38. What activities can we do in space that we cannot do on Earth or that we have to do differently than on Earth? (A K2S Question)

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When filling out paperwork on their clipboards, astronauts routinely set aside their pens in midair while they reach to adjust a dial on a piece of equipment, and then reach back to pluck their pens from midair to finish entering the data. Imagine that! The one thing that many astronauts miss is eating fresh fruits and vegetables on board the Space Shuttle and the ISS since there is no refrigeration on board. Many have also expressed a longing for being able to smell the Earth—like the smell of grass from a freshly-cut lawn or the strong scent of flowers from a garden.

Answer provided by Jim Zebrowski


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