68. How big is the inside of the space vessel? How much living space is available within the Shuttle? (A K2S Question)
From The Space Library
The orbiter crew compartment has 2,325 cubic feet—about the same as a large bedroom in a modern home, say, 15 feet by 15 feet, with a ten foot ceiling. But remember that equipment takes up a lot of this space, just as furniture does in a bedroom. Then imagine ten astronauts sharing this room for a 14-day mission. It really gets pretty cramped and there is not much privacy. Actually, weightlessness helps out here because it is easy to move about and astronauts can sleep standing up. (Ref. 1)
Answer provided by Jon H. Brown
Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer
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