Posts tagged with "Astronauts"
How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space?
Tracy K.P. Gregg, University at Buffalo Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. How do astronauts go to the bathroom in space? – Henry D., age 7, Cambridge, Massachusetts Whether you use a hole in the...
5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021
Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning. So sit back,...
Aiming for Space — and Our Higher Potential: Behind the Making of The Right Stuff
It was one of the best books written about one of mankind’s greatest feats. When Tom Wolfe published The Right Stuff, it was 1979, just 10 years after Apollo 11 touched down on the Moon to complete a dizzying first decade of space flight. The you-are-there bestselling book focused on the Mercury astronauts, all test pilots, and how the...