Life on the International Space Station
A first hand account from Sunita Williams, an American astronaut and scientist, about life on the ISS
What does Sunita do with her feet as she moves through the station?
Why is Sunita’s hair standing up?
What do you notice about the noise or sounds in the background?
Why is it important to keep hands, face, hair, body and feet clean in space?
Why is Sunita careful not to let water drops out when she demonstrates brushing her teeth?
What surprised you about how the scientists go to the bathroom in space?
How is the food packaged?
What does dehydrated mean?
Why could it be important that scientists on the ISS get food that they like?
What is a laboratory?
What countries have laboratories on the ISS?
Why is it important for astronauts/scientists to exercise on the ISS?
Would you like to live on the ISS? Why or why not?
What items would you most want to take with you on a trip to the ISS?