1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:36,636 AK i Ho shied Ho she'd Hoshide 2 00:00:36,636 --> 00:08:04,650 Akey aki Hoshide. 3 00:08:04,650 --> 00:08:05,952 >>> Station this is Houston. 4 00:08:05,952 --> 00:08:09,655 Are you ready for the event? 5 00:08:09,655 --> 00:08:14,694 >> Houston, we are ready. 6 00:08:14,694 --> 00:08:16,329 >> Ryan's world this is mission 7 00:08:16,329 --> 00:08:17,763 control Houston. 8 00:08:17,763 --> 00:08:19,065 Please call station for a voice 9 00:08:19,065 --> 00:08:48,527 check. 10 00:08:48,527 --> 00:08:50,830 >> Hello, Ryan, can you hear me? 11 00:08:50,830 --> 00:08:52,798 >> Yes. 12 00:08:52,798 --> 00:08:56,369 Cool! 13 00:08:56,369 --> 00:09:00,840 >> Hi. 14 00:09:00,840 --> 00:09:01,941 >> Welcome to the international 15 00:09:01,941 --> 00:09:03,142 space station. 16 00:09:03,142 --> 00:09:05,645 THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. 17 00:09:05,645 --> 00:09:06,979 >> Thank you for having us. 18 00:09:06,979 --> 00:09:09,448 We are so excited. 19 00:09:09,448 --> 00:09:11,617 >> Glad to meet you guyS. 20 00:09:11,617 --> 00:09:13,686 >> Glad to meet you guys. 21 00:09:13,686 --> 00:09:14,754 >> Thank you for taking your 22 00:09:14,754 --> 00:09:15,154 time out. 23 00:09:15,154 --> 00:09:16,355 >> I am megan. 24 00:09:16,355 --> 00:09:18,090 This is our station commander 25 00:09:18,090 --> 00:09:19,358 aki. 26 00:09:19,358 --> 00:09:20,526 >> Hi. 27 00:09:20,526 --> 00:09:20,793 >> Hi. 28 00:09:20,793 --> 00:09:22,461 Nice to meet you too. 29 00:09:22,461 --> 00:09:24,797 >> This is so cool. 30 00:09:24,797 --> 00:09:26,132 >> Did you have to practice 31 00:09:26,132 --> 00:09:29,602 that? 32 00:09:29,602 --> 00:09:32,371 >> No, we get to fly around like 33 00:09:32,371 --> 00:09:33,673 that all day long. 34 00:09:33,673 --> 00:09:34,407 We have been here a few months 35 00:09:34,407 --> 00:09:36,609 and are starting to get pretty 36 00:09:36,609 --> 00:09:39,946 good at it. 37 00:09:39,946 --> 00:09:43,616 >> Can we just start answering 38 00:09:43,616 --> 00:09:44,250 questions? 39 00:09:44,250 --> 00:09:44,951 >> Okay. 40 00:09:44,951 --> 00:09:45,851 Thank you so much. 41 00:09:45,851 --> 00:09:47,453 We have a few questions to ask 42 00:09:47,453 --> 00:09:48,254 you. 43 00:09:48,254 --> 00:09:50,256 I will let Ryan start the 44 00:09:50,256 --> 00:09:51,123 question. 45 00:09:51,123 --> 00:09:53,059 >> Okay, so, when did you first 46 00:09:53,059 --> 00:09:58,798 want to become an ASTRONAUT? 47 00:09:58,798 --> 00:10:00,800 >> Well, Ryan, I first started 48 00:10:00,800 --> 00:10:02,034 thinking about being an 49 00:10:02,034 --> 00:10:05,137 ASTRONAUT when I was a toon 50 00:10:05,137 --> 00:10:05,705 ager. 51 00:10:05,705 --> 00:10:07,239 My dad was in the navy. 52 00:10:07,239 --> 00:10:08,941 The navy base shared a runway 53 00:10:08,941 --> 00:10:10,710 with a NASA center where 54 00:10:10,710 --> 00:10:13,646 ASTRONAUTs would come and train 55 00:10:13,646 --> 00:10:14,246 and practice landing the space 56 00:10:14,246 --> 00:10:15,815 shuttle in a SIMULARITY there. 57 00:10:15,815 --> 00:10:17,350 That is the first time I had 58 00:10:17,350 --> 00:10:19,251 seen ASTRONAUTs and it looked 59 00:10:19,251 --> 00:10:21,520 like they had a cool job and I 60 00:10:21,520 --> 00:10:23,222 thought how can I get a job like 61 00:10:23,222 --> 00:10:23,656 that? 62 00:10:23,656 --> 00:10:24,623 >> Wow. 63 00:10:24,623 --> 00:10:25,992 Impressive. 64 00:10:25,992 --> 00:10:28,327 >> Yeah. 65 00:10:28,327 --> 00:10:31,063 >> I have a question. 66 00:10:31,063 --> 00:10:33,366 First of all, I'm so exciteED TO 67 00:10:33,366 --> 00:10:36,769 talk to because I'm Japanese 68 00:10:36,769 --> 00:10:39,138 too. 69 00:10:39,138 --> 00:10:43,109 [speaking in Japanese] 70 00:10:43,109 --> 00:10:46,012 My question is: I know the 71 00:10:46,012 --> 00:10:48,514 space station is very far away, 72 00:10:48,514 --> 00:10:49,515 how long did it take you guys to 73 00:10:49,515 --> 00:10:53,953 travel to the space station? 74 00:10:53,953 --> 00:10:58,290 >> That's a very good question. 75 00:10:58,290 --> 00:10:59,959 Actually the space station is 76 00:10:59,959 --> 00:11:02,862 only about 400-kilometers above 77 00:11:02,862 --> 00:11:05,364 the earth's surface. 78 00:11:05,364 --> 00:11:07,800 It's not really far. 79 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:09,935 Megan has the globe. 80 00:11:09,935 --> 00:11:12,638 This is 400-kilometer, not 81 00:11:12,638 --> 00:11:14,974 really that much. 82 00:11:14,974 --> 00:11:16,809 That much higher than the earth. 83 00:11:16,809 --> 00:11:19,245 It's not that far. 84 00:11:19,245 --> 00:11:21,213 When we launch it takes about 85 00:11:21,213 --> 00:11:24,617 eight minutes to get into space, 86 00:11:24,617 --> 00:11:25,751 into orbit. 87 00:11:25,751 --> 00:11:28,354 We call space above 88 00:11:28,354 --> 00:11:31,557 100-kilometer above the earth. 89 00:11:31,557 --> 00:11:34,060 After that it took us about 23 90 00:11:34,060 --> 00:11:37,930 hours, almost a day to dock to 91 00:11:37,930 --> 00:11:43,369 the international space station. 92 00:11:43,369 --> 00:11:45,571 Some come to the station 93 00:11:45,571 --> 00:11:47,606 quicker, maybe in six hours or 94 00:11:47,606 --> 00:11:48,407 so. 95 00:11:48,407 --> 00:11:49,708 Hopefully in the future it will 96 00:11:49,708 --> 00:11:53,512 be a shorter trip. 97 00:11:53,512 --> 00:11:54,447 >> Thank you. 98 00:11:54,447 --> 00:11:56,949 >> I did not know that. 99 00:11:56,949 --> 00:11:58,651 >> Ryan? 100 00:11:58,651 --> 00:12:02,188 >> So how can me and my friends 101 00:12:02,188 --> 00:12:05,057 become ASTRONAUTs? 102 00:12:05,057 --> 00:12:06,292 >> That's a great question. 103 00:12:06,292 --> 00:12:08,994 The way that aki and I became 104 00:12:08,994 --> 00:12:10,796 ASTRONAUTs we went to school for 105 00:12:10,796 --> 00:12:12,131 a long time. 106 00:12:12,131 --> 00:12:13,766 High school and then college. 107 00:12:13,766 --> 00:12:16,569 We studied math or science or 108 00:12:16,569 --> 00:12:17,136 ENGINEERing. 109 00:12:17,136 --> 00:12:19,238 For me it was ENGINEERing and I 110 00:12:19,238 --> 00:12:21,240 went to graduate school and I 111 00:12:21,240 --> 00:12:24,610 have a PH d in oceanography. 112 00:12:24,610 --> 00:12:26,946 Most ASTRONAUTs chosen to 113 00:12:26,946 --> 00:12:29,448 becomast nates have a background 114 00:12:29,448 --> 00:12:31,417 of studying science, math or 115 00:12:31,417 --> 00:12:34,487 ENGINEERing and some experience 116 00:12:34,487 --> 00:12:35,087 working in that field. 117 00:12:35,087 --> 00:12:38,224 That's true for both aki and 118 00:12:38,224 --> 00:12:38,457 myself. 119 00:12:38,457 --> 00:12:40,159 We were chosen for our nations 120 00:12:40,159 --> 00:12:42,561 to train and fly on spacecraft 121 00:12:42,561 --> 00:12:47,700 to come here to the 122 00:12:47,700 --> 00:12:48,267 international space station. 123 00:12:48,267 --> 00:12:49,702 There are other people flying on 124 00:12:49,702 --> 00:12:52,037 different vehicles going to 125 00:12:52,037 --> 00:12:54,573 different altitudes and get 126 00:12:54,573 --> 00:12:57,877 experience in micro gravity. 127 00:12:57,877 --> 00:12:59,578 To come and live and work Aboard 128 00:12:59,578 --> 00:13:00,212 the international space station 129 00:13:00,212 --> 00:13:02,281 right now the path involves 130 00:13:02,281 --> 00:13:03,482 WORKING FOR your national Space 131 00:13:03,482 --> 00:13:06,252 Agency and getting selected to 132 00:13:06,252 --> 00:13:10,322 become an ASTRONAUT. 133 00:13:10,322 --> 00:13:11,624 >> That is good information. 134 00:13:11,624 --> 00:13:13,425 Maybe some people watching the 135 00:13:13,425 --> 00:13:16,095 stream will become ASTRONAUTs. 136 00:13:16,095 --> 00:13:18,063 >> For sure. 137 00:13:18,063 --> 00:13:18,697 >> That's how you become 138 00:13:18,697 --> 00:13:20,032 ASTRONAUTs, guys. 139 00:13:20,032 --> 00:13:23,402 >> How do you sleep there 140 00:13:23,402 --> 00:13:26,105 without floating all around 141 00:13:26,105 --> 00:13:28,340 space? 142 00:13:28,340 --> 00:13:29,642 >> That's a good question. 143 00:13:29,642 --> 00:13:33,412 If we slept on a bed like on the 144 00:13:33,412 --> 00:13:34,847 ground everything will float. 145 00:13:34,847 --> 00:13:36,315 You will lose your blanket and 146 00:13:36,315 --> 00:13:37,750 your pillow and you will be 147 00:13:37,750 --> 00:13:39,585 floating somewhere else, right? 148 00:13:39,585 --> 00:13:42,354 What we do is we sleep in 149 00:13:42,354 --> 00:13:44,223 sleeping bags. 150 00:13:44,223 --> 00:13:45,558 The sleeping bag itself has 151 00:13:45,558 --> 00:13:49,295 a couple of strings attached to 152 00:13:49,295 --> 00:13:49,495 it. 153 00:13:49,495 --> 00:13:50,863 We attach our sleeping bags to 154 00:13:50,863 --> 00:13:52,932 the wall. 155 00:13:52,932 --> 00:13:55,601 In megan's case, she has in her 156 00:13:55,601 --> 00:13:57,636 room on the ceiling. 157 00:13:57,636 --> 00:13:59,972 Her bed would be on the ceiling. 158 00:13:59,972 --> 00:14:01,840 You mine is on the deck side on 159 00:14:01,840 --> 00:14:02,808 the floor. 160 00:14:02,808 --> 00:14:05,945 I attach my sleeping BAGOT 161 00:14:05,945 --> 00:14:06,679 floor. 162 00:14:06,679 --> 00:14:08,681 We all have individual rooms. 163 00:14:08,681 --> 00:14:09,949 It's very small. 164 00:14:09,949 --> 00:14:12,651 It is the size of a phone booth. 165 00:14:12,651 --> 00:14:16,722 We have some privacy there and 166 00:14:16,722 --> 00:14:19,225 spend our own time there. 167 00:14:19,225 --> 00:14:22,428 >> Oh, wow. 168 00:14:22,428 --> 00:14:24,396 You are sleeping BACKWARDs or is 169 00:14:24,396 --> 00:14:26,966 there such a thing as BACKWARDs 170 00:14:26,966 --> 00:14:32,771 or forwards in space? 171 00:14:32,771 --> 00:14:34,039 >> There STPH-FPBT a different 172 00:14:34,039 --> 00:14:35,674 if how you feel whether on the 173 00:14:35,674 --> 00:14:37,009 ceiling or floor. 174 00:14:37,009 --> 00:14:41,780 We TKESZignate the ceiling, the 175 00:14:41,780 --> 00:14:43,215 however, ad. 176 00:14:43,215 --> 00:14:45,317 My feet are toward the deck. 177 00:14:45,317 --> 00:14:47,653 He can put his feet on the Aft 178 00:14:47,653 --> 00:14:50,122 side and it doesn't feel 179 00:14:50,122 --> 00:14:51,724 different to him whether his 180 00:14:51,724 --> 00:14:53,225 feet are on the ceiling or 181 00:14:53,225 --> 00:14:53,626 floor. 182 00:14:53,626 --> 00:14:56,095 We FOR a free fall around the 183 00:14:56,095 --> 00:14:58,430 earth and it didn't feel 184 00:14:58,430 --> 00:15:00,966 different any way we turn. 185 00:15:00,966 --> 00:15:02,234 We get to use all the available 186 00:15:02,234 --> 00:15:02,468 space. 187 00:15:02,468 --> 00:15:08,140 If aki was working and I neat 188 00:15:08,140 --> 00:15:11,543 needED TO get past him I could 189 00:15:11,543 --> 00:15:13,279 move past him without asking him 190 00:15:13,279 --> 00:15:13,812 to move. 191 00:15:13,812 --> 00:15:16,582 We can make use of all the space 192 00:15:16,582 --> 00:15:19,852 available, which is great. 193 00:15:19,852 --> 00:15:21,453 >> Is it called outer space 194 00:15:21,453 --> 00:15:23,789 because it is out of the 195 00:15:23,789 --> 00:15:26,058 ATMOSPHERE and there is a lot of 196 00:15:26,058 --> 00:15:32,031 space? 197 00:15:32,031 --> 00:15:33,832 >> There is a lot of space. 198 00:15:33,832 --> 00:15:36,302 Really a lot. 199 00:15:36,302 --> 00:15:38,904 We are so close to earth, we 200 00:15:38,904 --> 00:15:40,939 have a big window LOOKING 201 00:15:40,939 --> 00:15:42,174 down-to-earth. 202 00:15:42,174 --> 00:15:45,811 We can't see the earth as 203 00:15:45,811 --> 00:15:51,250 a sphere. 204 00:15:51,250 --> 00:15:53,986 We see the space and see 205 00:15:53,986 --> 00:15:57,990 blackness of space. 206 00:15:57,990 --> 00:16:00,626 If we had a window on the top 207 00:16:00,626 --> 00:16:02,628 today, we only have a couple, we 208 00:16:02,628 --> 00:16:04,363 can see the universe. 209 00:16:04,363 --> 00:16:06,498 It is just pitch black. 210 00:16:06,498 --> 00:16:13,138 It is humongous. 211 00:16:13,138 --> 00:16:15,374 >> What happens in you spill 212 00:16:15,374 --> 00:16:18,010 a drink? 213 00:16:18,010 --> 00:16:20,679 >> So, we brought Along a drink 214 00:16:20,679 --> 00:16:24,983 bag to show you. 215 00:16:24,983 --> 00:16:27,786 Aki has punch in the bag and it 216 00:16:27,786 --> 00:16:29,321 comes up as powder. 217 00:16:29,321 --> 00:16:30,756 We have a water dispenser we can 218 00:16:30,756 --> 00:16:33,258 use to put water in the bag. 219 00:16:33,258 --> 00:16:35,761 Aki has put a straw in there to 220 00:16:35,761 --> 00:16:37,963 get liquid out. 221 00:16:37,963 --> 00:16:40,165 There are neat things liquid 222 00:16:40,165 --> 00:16:42,401 will do in this micro gravity 223 00:16:42,401 --> 00:16:42,701 environment. 224 00:16:42,701 --> 00:16:44,370 You can drink it straight out of 225 00:16:44,370 --> 00:16:46,105 a straw like on earth. 226 00:16:46,105 --> 00:16:47,506 He will put pressure on the bag 227 00:16:47,506 --> 00:16:49,141 and show you how the liquid 228 00:16:49,141 --> 00:16:51,677 moves in micro g. 229 00:16:51,677 --> 00:16:52,177 It is pretty cool. 230 00:16:52,177 --> 00:16:54,279 We'll try not to make a big mess 231 00:16:54,279 --> 00:16:57,883 here in the Japanese experiment 232 00:16:57,883 --> 00:17:00,152 module while we do this with the 233 00:17:00,152 --> 00:17:01,420 red licks WEUD. 234 00:17:01,420 --> 00:17:02,588 >> What? 235 00:17:02,588 --> 00:17:03,088 >> Wow! 236 00:17:03,088 --> 00:17:05,624 >> He has released a sphere of 237 00:17:05,624 --> 00:17:06,492 juice. 238 00:17:06,492 --> 00:17:08,394 You can have a lot of fun with 239 00:17:08,394 --> 00:17:10,295 your beverages. 240 00:17:10,295 --> 00:17:12,664 He is actually blowing on that 241 00:17:12,664 --> 00:17:16,735 sphere from below to get is it 242 00:17:16,735 --> 00:17:19,405 to move around and he will drink 243 00:17:19,405 --> 00:17:23,809 it before it hits the wall and 244 00:17:23,809 --> 00:17:25,344 makes a big splash. 245 00:17:25,344 --> 00:17:26,979 It is like a shark coming up 246 00:17:26,979 --> 00:17:31,083 from below to get to bubble of 247 00:17:31,083 --> 00:17:31,917 punch. 248 00:17:31,917 --> 00:17:35,554 >> Thank you for showing us. 249 00:17:35,554 --> 00:17:45,431 >> You walk on the ceiling? OH! 250 00:17:45,431 --> 00:17:46,799 >> Megan will demonstrate for 251 00:17:46,799 --> 00:17:47,699 us. 252 00:17:47,699 --> 00:17:50,369 Can she walk on the ceiling in 253 00:17:50,369 --> 00:17:51,670 space? 254 00:17:51,670 --> 00:17:51,870 Whoa. 255 00:17:51,870 --> 00:17:53,172 She can. 256 00:17:53,172 --> 00:17:56,675 [LAUGHING] 257 00:17:56,675 --> 00:17:58,744 If you want to walk you have to 258 00:17:58,744 --> 00:18:00,946 have gravity, right? 259 00:18:00,946 --> 00:18:02,581 Once you touch the surface you 260 00:18:02,581 --> 00:18:05,384 will start flying or floating. 261 00:18:05,384 --> 00:18:07,386 In our case we have things 262 00:18:07,386 --> 00:18:08,654 called hand rail. 263 00:18:08,654 --> 00:18:12,357 We use those to keep our body in 264 00:18:12,357 --> 00:18:13,759 a certain position. 265 00:18:13,759 --> 00:18:16,829 Megan was using the hand rails 266 00:18:16,829 --> 00:18:19,431 to put her feet under it and 267 00:18:19,431 --> 00:18:25,237 walked using the hand rails. 268 00:18:25,237 --> 00:18:27,973 >> What are some food you guys 269 00:18:27,973 --> 00:18:30,008 miss eating because you are in 270 00:18:30,008 --> 00:18:31,777 space? 271 00:18:31,777 --> 00:18:33,712 There is limited food you can 272 00:18:33,712 --> 00:18:36,281 bring up there. 273 00:18:36,281 --> 00:18:37,483 >> You're right, we have 274 00:18:37,483 --> 00:18:42,020 actually our food lab works hard 275 00:18:42,020 --> 00:18:44,223 to provide a variety of food. 276 00:18:44,223 --> 00:18:45,491 IT is important for NUTRITIONing 277 00:18:45,491 --> 00:18:47,493 and it's how we Gother to enjoy 278 00:18:47,493 --> 00:18:48,927 each other's COMPANY and enjoy 279 00:18:48,927 --> 00:18:50,662 time as a crew having din are 280 00:18:50,662 --> 00:18:52,064 together and food can be an 281 00:18:52,064 --> 00:18:57,836 EMOTIONAL thing for people. 282 00:18:57,836 --> 00:19:00,372 We like to have variety of 283 00:19:00,372 --> 00:19:01,306 foods. 284 00:19:01,306 --> 00:19:04,776 These are diHYDRATed berries. 285 00:19:04,776 --> 00:19:05,377 We can put water into the pack 286 00:19:05,377 --> 00:19:08,914 to reHYDRATE the berries and 287 00:19:08,914 --> 00:19:10,749 give it 20 or 30 minutes and cut 288 00:19:10,749 --> 00:19:13,051 it open and eat it with a spoon. 289 00:19:13,051 --> 00:19:15,187 You are right, for me there are 290 00:19:15,187 --> 00:19:17,122 a lot of foods I miss at home. 291 00:19:17,122 --> 00:19:20,859 Some of those foods are mostly 292 00:19:20,859 --> 00:19:22,361 fresh foods. 293 00:19:22,361 --> 00:19:28,033 Tomatoes or apples or oranges, 294 00:19:28,033 --> 00:19:29,334 cados. 295 00:19:29,334 --> 00:19:30,869 Thing you keep in the fridge, 296 00:19:30,869 --> 00:19:35,073 cheese and yogurt, hummus. 297 00:19:35,073 --> 00:19:36,441 Ice cream. 298 00:19:36,441 --> 00:19:39,077 We do occasionally get 299 00:19:39,077 --> 00:19:42,247 a delivery've ice cream I am 300 00:19:42,247 --> 00:19:42,447 told. 301 00:19:42,447 --> 00:19:43,015 I haven't seen it YET. 302 00:19:43,015 --> 00:19:46,451 When the cargo comes they bring 303 00:19:46,451 --> 00:19:47,185 samples. 304 00:19:47,185 --> 00:19:49,321 If they come up empty they will 305 00:19:49,321 --> 00:19:51,356 puts a little ice cream in there 306 00:19:51,356 --> 00:19:53,025 for us. 307 00:19:53,025 --> 00:19:54,660 Hoping to see ice cream with the 308 00:19:54,660 --> 00:19:55,827 NEXT vehicle. 309 00:19:55,827 --> 00:19:58,096 Aki has candy treats to show 310 00:19:58,096 --> 00:19:58,964 you. 311 00:19:58,964 --> 00:20:00,566 They are a nice familiar thing 312 00:20:00,566 --> 00:20:02,301 from home as well you might 313 00:20:02,301 --> 00:20:06,538 recognize. 314 00:20:06,538 --> 00:20:10,609 >> Boing. 315 00:20:10,609 --> 00:20:11,543 YAY! 316 00:20:11,543 --> 00:20:14,713 Cool. 317 00:20:14,713 --> 00:20:16,415 Does all the food that goes into 318 00:20:16,415 --> 00:20:19,685 space have to be DEHYDRATed? 319 00:20:19,685 --> 00:20:20,852 >> That's another great 320 00:20:20,852 --> 00:20:21,620 question. 321 00:20:21,620 --> 00:20:23,255 We have different varieties of 322 00:20:23,255 --> 00:20:23,622 foods. 323 00:20:23,622 --> 00:20:25,624 We have the DEHYDRATed food and 324 00:20:25,624 --> 00:20:27,826 food that has been heat treated 325 00:20:27,826 --> 00:20:29,428 to be shelf stable. 326 00:20:29,428 --> 00:20:33,599 It is like canned food but am 327 00:20:33,599 --> 00:20:34,967 California us up in pouches 328 00:20:34,967 --> 00:20:37,035 instead of cans because it is 329 00:20:37,035 --> 00:20:38,136 light weight. 330 00:20:38,136 --> 00:20:40,072 We have chicken fajita or 331 00:20:40,072 --> 00:20:41,907 chicken with peanut sauce. 332 00:20:41,907 --> 00:20:44,943 What are some of your TPAEURTS? 333 00:20:44,943 --> 00:20:51,516 >> One of my favorite is shrimp 334 00:20:51,516 --> 00:20:52,618 cocktail. 335 00:20:52,618 --> 00:20:54,686 We like spicy food or salty 336 00:20:54,686 --> 00:20:56,488 food. 337 00:20:56,488 --> 00:21:02,861 We have some salt shakers. 338 00:21:02,861 --> 00:21:06,732 It is not a powder, it's liquid. 339 00:21:06,732 --> 00:21:08,700 If you shake it, it will float 340 00:21:08,700 --> 00:21:10,736 all over the place. 341 00:21:10,736 --> 00:21:15,907 >> Interesting. 342 00:21:15,907 --> 00:21:17,476 Liquid salt. 343 00:21:17,476 --> 00:21:19,244 >> There is a limit how long you 344 00:21:19,244 --> 00:21:23,515 can stay on the space station? 345 00:21:23,515 --> 00:21:24,583 >> Yes, there is. 346 00:21:24,583 --> 00:21:26,652 It has to do with ASTRONAUT 347 00:21:26,652 --> 00:21:27,986 health right now. 348 00:21:27,986 --> 00:21:30,589 One of the wonderful things our 349 00:21:30,589 --> 00:21:32,791 earth ATMOSPHERE does for us is 350 00:21:32,791 --> 00:21:35,227 it filters out radiation we 351 00:21:35,227 --> 00:21:37,729 would experience living in 352 00:21:37,729 --> 00:21:38,096 space. 353 00:21:38,096 --> 00:21:40,732 Here we are exposed to higher 354 00:21:40,732 --> 00:21:42,768 radiation levels than if we were 355 00:21:42,768 --> 00:21:44,903 protected by earth's ATMOSPHERE. 356 00:21:44,903 --> 00:21:47,439 To protect our long-term health 357 00:21:47,439 --> 00:21:48,206 they limit the Amounts of times 358 00:21:48,206 --> 00:21:50,676 and how frequently you can live 359 00:21:50,676 --> 00:21:51,877 in space. 360 00:21:51,877 --> 00:21:54,046 We have a great team of folks on 361 00:21:54,046 --> 00:21:56,348 earth that track that for us. 362 00:21:56,348 --> 00:21:57,916 When you are eligible they make 363 00:21:57,916 --> 00:21:59,551 sure enough time has passed 364 00:21:59,551 --> 00:22:00,986 before you come out into this 365 00:22:00,986 --> 00:22:09,494 environment again. 366 00:22:09,494 --> 00:22:11,229 >> What is the coolest or 367 00:22:11,229 --> 00:22:12,998 weirdest thing you have done in 368 00:22:12,998 --> 00:22:19,471 the space station? 369 00:22:19,471 --> 00:22:21,740 >> Let me think. 370 00:22:21,740 --> 00:22:25,477 I guess, yeah, so you know, the 371 00:22:25,477 --> 00:22:29,748 Tokyo olympics is coming up very 372 00:22:29,748 --> 00:22:30,749 soon, tomorrow I think. 373 00:22:30,749 --> 00:22:33,852 We thought why don't we have 374 00:22:33,852 --> 00:22:35,887 a sport event on orbit? 375 00:22:35,887 --> 00:22:38,123 All seven of us got together 376 00:22:38,123 --> 00:22:41,526 representing our own countries 377 00:22:41,526 --> 00:22:43,061 did some sport events that we 378 00:22:43,061 --> 00:22:46,465 can only do on orbit in micro 379 00:22:46,465 --> 00:22:46,998 gravity. 380 00:22:46,998 --> 00:22:49,234 We did long jump. 381 00:22:49,234 --> 00:22:51,703 We tried to go as far as 382 00:22:51,703 --> 00:22:53,905 possible without touching the 383 00:22:53,905 --> 00:22:56,608 wall, the floor or the ceiling. 384 00:22:56,608 --> 00:22:58,176 If we touch, you are out. 385 00:22:58,176 --> 00:23:02,814 That was a lot of fun. 386 00:23:02,814 --> 00:23:04,282 >> That does sound fun. 387 00:23:04,282 --> 00:23:20,132 >> Who won? 388 00:23:20,132 --> 00:23:22,300 How do you use the bathroom or 389 00:23:22,300 --> 00:23:26,705 shower in space? 390 00:23:26,705 --> 00:23:28,540 >> Well, the sad news is we 391 00:23:28,540 --> 00:23:30,809 don't have a shower in micro 392 00:23:30,809 --> 00:23:31,209 gravity. 393 00:23:31,209 --> 00:23:32,844 You can imagine the water would 394 00:23:32,844 --> 00:23:36,414 just go in all directions where 395 00:23:36,414 --> 00:23:38,884 in earth it will come and fall 396 00:23:38,884 --> 00:23:40,318 down over your body. 397 00:23:40,318 --> 00:23:41,853 We don't have that here. 398 00:23:41,853 --> 00:23:43,155 What we do to get clean is use 399 00:23:43,155 --> 00:23:46,958 a wet towel basically. 400 00:23:46,958 --> 00:23:49,227 The bathroom is also a little 401 00:23:49,227 --> 00:23:50,061 tricky without the help of 402 00:23:50,061 --> 00:23:51,062 gravity. 403 00:23:51,062 --> 00:23:53,064 What we have is basically 404 00:23:53,064 --> 00:23:55,600 suction that helps pull 405 00:23:55,600 --> 00:23:57,569 everything away from our body 406 00:23:57,569 --> 00:23:58,570 when we push it out. 407 00:23:58,570 --> 00:24:01,807 We have a tube for urine and 408 00:24:01,807 --> 00:24:03,408 a special toilet seat for 409 00:24:03,408 --> 00:24:05,677 everything else. 410 00:24:05,677 --> 00:24:07,045 >> Wow. 411 00:24:07,045 --> 00:24:09,948 >> You guys get to TALK to your 412 00:24:09,948 --> 00:24:13,618 family at home? 413 00:24:13,618 --> 00:24:14,486 >> Yeah. 414 00:24:14,486 --> 00:24:16,354 As a matter of fact all the 415 00:24:16,354 --> 00:24:17,789 technology we have we can 416 00:24:17,789 --> 00:24:21,660 e-mail, we can call home. 417 00:24:21,660 --> 00:24:23,495 Every week we have a TV 418 00:24:23,495 --> 00:24:25,964 conference so we can see each 419 00:24:25,964 --> 00:24:27,365 other. 420 00:24:27,365 --> 00:24:29,100 That really helps because you 421 00:24:29,100 --> 00:24:30,468 want to keep in touch with your 422 00:24:30,468 --> 00:24:32,237 family and friends and 423 00:24:32,237 --> 00:24:35,774 understand what is going on on 424 00:24:35,774 --> 00:24:36,208 earth. 425 00:24:36,208 --> 00:24:38,276 We are living up here and 426 00:24:38,276 --> 00:24:39,544 enjoying it and doing great 427 00:24:39,544 --> 00:24:39,878 stuff. 428 00:24:39,878 --> 00:24:41,646 At the same time we miss our 429 00:24:41,646 --> 00:24:43,648 families as well. 430 00:24:43,648 --> 00:24:44,649 >> Of course. 431 00:24:44,649 --> 00:24:46,518 I am secure they miss you too. 432 00:24:46,518 --> 00:24:48,453 -- I am sure they miss you too. 433 00:24:48,453 --> 00:24:51,056 You don't get to write physical 434 00:24:51,056 --> 00:24:53,024 mail, just video conference or 435 00:24:53,024 --> 00:24:54,359 e-mail. 436 00:24:54,359 --> 00:24:56,528 All digital. 437 00:24:56,528 --> 00:24:57,195 >> That's right. 438 00:24:57,195 --> 00:24:58,864 What we can send down is all 439 00:24:58,864 --> 00:24:59,798 digital. 440 00:24:59,798 --> 00:25:01,433 We occasionally get care 441 00:25:01,433 --> 00:25:02,734 PACKAGEs. 442 00:25:02,734 --> 00:25:04,369 When a vehicle comes up we'll 443 00:25:04,369 --> 00:25:06,171 get a few smallitious tems from 444 00:25:06,171 --> 00:25:06,471 home. 445 00:25:06,471 --> 00:25:09,341 I have gotten letters and cards 446 00:25:09,341 --> 00:25:10,642 from loved ones at home, which 447 00:25:10,642 --> 00:25:11,743 is really wonderful. 448 00:25:11,743 --> 00:25:12,143 >> Great. 449 00:25:12,143 --> 00:25:12,677 Thank you. 450 00:25:12,677 --> 00:25:15,080 >> Can you play ON-LINE video 451 00:25:15,080 --> 00:25:15,413 games? 452 00:25:15,413 --> 00:25:19,684 >> Good question. 453 00:25:19,684 --> 00:25:20,418 >> Good question. 454 00:25:20,418 --> 00:25:23,021 I think there are some games on 455 00:25:23,021 --> 00:25:24,389 our computers. 456 00:25:24,389 --> 00:25:27,359 I have never played with it. 457 00:25:27,359 --> 00:25:30,095 ON-LINE might be a little tough. 458 00:25:30,095 --> 00:25:32,497 You have to be constantly in 459 00:25:32,497 --> 00:25:35,133 COMMUNICATION, right? 460 00:25:35,133 --> 00:25:37,836 We do have COMMUNICATION but 461 00:25:37,836 --> 00:25:39,571 sometimes we have dropouts. 462 00:25:39,571 --> 00:25:42,374 It will be tough doing ON-LINE 463 00:25:42,374 --> 00:25:45,310 games. 464 00:25:45,310 --> 00:25:49,147 >> On your off time what do you 465 00:25:49,147 --> 00:25:52,784 do to pass the time or have fun? 466 00:25:52,784 --> 00:25:54,552 >> That's a great question. 467 00:25:54,552 --> 00:25:56,121 We are all a little different. 468 00:25:56,121 --> 00:25:57,355 Do you want to show what is in 469 00:25:57,355 --> 00:25:57,756 there? 470 00:25:57,756 --> 00:26:00,525 A lot of folks up here enjoy 471 00:26:00,525 --> 00:26:02,027 sports and THEY HAVE sports 472 00:26:02,027 --> 00:26:03,929 ITEMs as they like to watch 473 00:26:03,929 --> 00:26:04,496 sports. 474 00:26:04,496 --> 00:26:06,865 I like to read books want all of 475 00:26:06,865 --> 00:26:08,900 us enjoy LOOKING out the window, 476 00:26:08,900 --> 00:26:13,071 of course. 477 00:26:13,071 --> 00:26:15,006 Sometimes we put up a projector 478 00:26:15,006 --> 00:26:17,442 and screen and watch movies 479 00:26:17,442 --> 00:26:18,076 TOGETHER on the weekend. 480 00:26:18,076 --> 00:26:19,544 There are a variety of things we 481 00:26:19,544 --> 00:26:21,146 can do to have fun. 482 00:26:21,146 --> 00:26:22,914 We had an olympics games and 483 00:26:22,914 --> 00:26:24,582 that was fun to get everyone 484 00:26:24,582 --> 00:26:27,218 together and have silly sports 485 00:26:27,218 --> 00:26:27,485 together. 486 00:26:27,485 --> 00:26:30,088 Aki is showing you from some of 487 00:26:30,088 --> 00:26:32,023 the toys we have on board to 488 00:26:32,023 --> 00:26:36,461 invent our own games. 489 00:26:36,461 --> 00:26:40,432 >> I love just floating around. 490 00:26:40,432 --> 00:26:43,501 >> Oh, look. 491 00:26:43,501 --> 00:26:43,969 >> A penguin. 492 00:26:43,969 --> 00:26:48,173 Cute. 493 00:26:48,173 --> 00:26:54,245 >> Is it cold or hot? 494 00:26:54,245 --> 00:26:56,081 >> Inside the space station the 495 00:26:56,081 --> 00:26:57,215 temperature and humidity is 496 00:26:57,215 --> 00:26:58,350 controlled. 497 00:26:58,350 --> 00:26:59,851 It is maintained as 498 00:26:59,851 --> 00:27:02,287 a comfortable temperature. 499 00:27:02,287 --> 00:27:04,723 You look at us we FOR short 500 00:27:04,723 --> 00:27:06,491 sleeves and pants. 501 00:27:06,491 --> 00:27:09,094 When we work out we change into 502 00:27:09,094 --> 00:27:12,130 short sleeve T-shirts and shorts 503 00:27:12,130 --> 00:27:13,365 and work out. 504 00:27:13,365 --> 00:27:14,899 It is very comfortable inside. 505 00:27:14,899 --> 00:27:16,935 Outside it is really, really, 506 00:27:16,935 --> 00:27:19,637 really cold in the darkness, in 507 00:27:19,637 --> 00:27:20,805 the shadow. 508 00:27:20,805 --> 00:27:22,774 It's really, really, really hot 509 00:27:22,774 --> 00:27:25,443 in the daylight. 510 00:27:25,443 --> 00:27:28,646 You have that contrast right 511 00:27:28,646 --> 00:27:32,450 there outside. 512 00:27:32,450 --> 00:27:33,985 >> I think we are out of time. 513 00:27:33,985 --> 00:27:35,487 I want to say thank you so much 514 00:27:35,487 --> 00:27:37,389 for taking the time out to 515 00:27:37,389 --> 00:27:40,592 answer these questions for us. 516 00:27:40,592 --> 00:27:41,159 >> Thank you so much. 517 00:27:41,159 --> 00:27:41,526 >> Thank you. 518 00:27:41,526 --> 00:27:42,594 >> Thank you so much, guyS. 519 00:27:42,594 --> 00:27:44,929 >> Nice meeting you. 520 00:27:44,929 --> 00:27:45,530 >> Thank you very much. 521 00:27:45,530 --> 00:27:46,931 Thank you for joining us. 522 00:27:46,931 --> 00:27:49,734 It was a lot of fun for us too. 523 00:27:49,734 --> 00:27:50,235 >> Thank you. 524 00:27:50,235 --> 00:27:53,671 >> Thank you. 525 00:27:53,671 --> 00:27:55,273 >> Station this is Houston. 526 00:27:55,273 --> 00:27:57,042 That concludes the event, thank 527 00:27:57,042 --> 00:27:59,010 you. 528 00:27:59,010 --> 00:28:00,645 >> Thank you to all participants 529 00:28:00,645 --> 00:28:02,080 from Ryan's world. 530 00:28:02,080 --> 00:28:03,715 Station we are now resuming 531 00:28:03,715 --> 00:28:04,716 operational audio