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Vocabulary
Random Facts
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Does 'space food' taste different?
No, it tastes the same
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Does Chris find it scary to go on space walks?
Yes he does
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origins
the start, beginning
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Name one Canadian astronaut
Chris Hadfield
Robert Thirsk
David Saint-Jacques
Roberta Bondar
Marc Garneau
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Where did Chris Cassidy go for his last mission?
The International Space Station (ISS)
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Is it hard to sleep in space? If yes, why?
It’s a little hard for those who are not used to it. There is no pillow and gravity
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Fund
provide with money for a particular purpose
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Who were the first 2 people to land on the moon?
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin
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What do astronauts use if they float away in space?
Mini jet pack
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Did COVID-19 have an impact on Chris' mission? If yes, how?
Nothing really changed in terms of their day-to-day life on board the space station.
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Spacewalk
When an astronaut is outside the spacecraft in space
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How do astronauts typically train for space walks on Earth?
Training for space walks is usually conducted underwater. Due to the weightlessness of floating, experts consider this type of practice as the best way to undergo test from Earth.
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What was the scariest moment Chris has experienced? What happened?
Spacewalk with Luca Parmitano, water come into Parmitano's helmet.
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What does Chris think about privately funded space missions?
He thinks it’s going to become much more common for nonprofessional astronauts to go to space.
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Untethered
Not physically connected or fastened to something.
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How much do astronauts have to exercise everyday, why?
Exercising in space is essential for preventing bone and muscle loss. On average, astronauts exercise for two hours a day on special equipment designed for space.
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What is the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS)?
The AMS is a device that studies the origins of the universe.
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When and why does space sick happen? What helps with space sickness?
Space sickness happens soon after the rocket engines cut off. You go from Earth gravity to g-force through the acceleration of launch, and then all of a sudden, you're floating.
Motion-sickness medication helps with space sickness
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g-force
the force of gravity
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What language do you need to know to be on the International Space Station, why?
Russian.
Most humans leaving Earth must do so through Russian territory
The International Space Station has many modules and operations in Russian