08. Is hair management a problem? *(response: William R. Pogue) One particular problem experienced by women is managing their hair. (A K2S Question)

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Many crop their hair short before flight; some roll it into a bun during flight, and I have seen video showing how a large bushy hairdo can get in the way of other astronauts. And, there is always the possibility of getting hair snagged on equipment.


Answer provided by Janet Kavandi, Ph.D. & Col. USAF (Ret.)William R. Pogue


Image:K2S logosmall.jpg Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer