Astronauts Facts
An Apollo astronaut lost his wedding ring during his trip to the moon and found it again during a spacewalk.
in Astronauts FactsThe microgravity of space can cause astronauts’ blood to run backwards.
in Astronauts Facts, Space FactsValentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space on June 16th, 1963. She orbited the Earth 48 times in three days and is the only woman to have completed a solo space mission.
in Astronauts Facts, Space FactsRussian cosmonauts used to be rationed vodka and cognac to drink in space.
in Astronauts Facts, Space FactsAs part of their training, astronauts must become familiar with the smell of space. The fragrance expert who recreated the scent says space smells like “gunpowder, seared steak, raspberries and rum”.
in Astronauts FactsSergei Krikalev, a Russian cosmonaut, has spent 879 days in space which is the longest of any human. Due to the effects of relativity, this also makes him the most prolific time-traveller, with his body running 0.02 seconds behind the rest of the world.
in Astronauts Facts, Space FactsFootprints of astronauts who landed on the moon should last at least 10 million years since the moon has no atmosphere.
in Astronauts Facts, Moon FactsAll astronauts must learn how to speak Russian, and all cosmonauts must learn how to speak English.
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