national astronuat day

national astronuat day

In keeping with the tradition of other Astronaut and Space related celebrations, May 5th was selected for this significant date in history in 1961 when Astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. became the First American in Space, aboard the Freedom 7 Space capsule. The brief suborbital flight, which lasted approximately 15 minutes and reached a height of 116 miles into the atmosphere, was a milestone achievement. This trailblazing example of heroic bravery and adventurous spirit is this essence of what National Astronaut Day is all about.

5 fun facts about astronuat 1. Astronauts wear diapers. Well technically it's called a "Maximum Absorbency Garment" but for all intents and purposes it's... a diaper. See, missions are generally pretty unpredictable and might have a bunch of delays. And when you can't just unbuckle and pop on the toilet, you have to make like a baby and let loose. Unconfirmed, but we're pretty sure astronauts change their own diapers. 2. Astronaut literally means "Star Sailor" in Latin. It comes from the term Astron Nautes, which translates to Star Sailor. Pretty *stellar* if you know what I mean. 3. Astronauts have to train to use the toilet. So a space toilet is basically a hose with a vacuum and then a bucket with a vacuum for number 2. Fun fact: the training toilet at NASA has a camera underneath it so you can ensure that you're perfectly positioning yourself. Ew. 4. You have to learn Russian to be on the International Space Station. To be able to read manuals on the Russian side, communicate, and generally know what's going on, all astronauts have to learn Russian. Priviet! 5. An astronaut lost his wedding ring on the moon once and found it during a space walk. Happy International Space Day, Earthlings.✌

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May 5 National Astronut day