Would you like to live in a three hundred and sixty miles above the Earth, flying at a speed of about 30,000 miles per hour through the gloomy airless space? Yes, that is where the astronauts live, working on the giant International Space Station (ISS). "Cool!" - You might say. Well ... can be. Let's look at what it means to actually live in space.

Life in zero gravity - so do a lot of things that are different from everyday life. Astronauts use a vacuum hose to wash. In addition, when the muscles are not working against gravity, like on Earth, they become very weak. That is why, the ISS residents actually spend 2 hours a day on the exercise bikes and rowing machines.

Out of the house to the ISS just not there. Harmful bacteria grow rapidly in weightlessness, astronauts and clean station every day, which is about the size of a football field! Furthermore, the lack of gravity makes simple things quite strange! Take food, for example, that it does not fly away, the astronauts 'Put' products in a special tray, and then fasten the straps to his feet. But, do not wash. Astronauts just put their dirty dishes and trash in plastic bags and send them back to Earth.

When it comes to sleep, there is no need in the bedroom! Astronauts can sleep anywhere, but they can not take a chance to stumble on the remote control so that it clings to the sleeping bag straps on the wall. It's really relaxing, no pressure on the skin. But it is important to cover your eyes with something to block the sun, because the sun rises and sets every 45 minutes when you are in Earth orbit.

So, when astronauts do experiments or other activities, or repair of equipment, they have the free time? Yes, but not enough! They often send letters home, read books or watch movies, but most of all they love to look out the window and take pictures of their true home, Earth!