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Ever Wonder How Astronauts Wash Their Hands in Space? Here You Go

Feb. 4, 2013 10:00am Liz Klimas

The Canadian Space Agency is at it again. First they showed us how extra precautions need to be taken while cutting fingernails and then how much more fun it is to open a can of mixed nuts in space. Now, they’re letting us in on how astronauts complete one of the most important hygienic tasks without gravity: washing hands.

CSA astronaut Chris Hadfield was asked this question by a student during a video link with David Johnston, the Governor General of Canada, and 200 grade school students from Ottawa.

Hadfield produces a pouch of no rinse body bath — a “special type of slightly soapy water” — to show the students how getting clean happens in zero gravity.

Canadian Space Agency Demonstrates How to Wash Hands in Space With Zero Gravity

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

First, squirt some water out of the pouch.

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

Second, catch the ball of water as it starts to float away.

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

Third, rub hands together — watch out for droplets of water that are sprayed outward.

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

Finally, grab a towel and dry off.

(Image: YouTube screenshot)

See how it’s done for yourself:

(H/T: Daily Mail)

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Comments (12)

EM2T93
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 11:16pm
Well, geez…everybody beat me to it, but since I’m already here…

No. I haven’t.

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ThoreauHD
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 5:22pm
So Canada’s in space, and where are we?

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Johnny Cocheroo
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 11:29am
Lol you guys. Kinda funny to see all you mocking him, when he’s in space and were all sitting here at our desks on planet earth (I’ve always wondered if gettin’ it on would be any fun in space, seems like it wouldn’t be)

Something that has blown my mind is the following clip about our sun’s size. Check it out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gKoN4yPzy4

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jcldwl
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:42am
No I have never wondered this. I can’t believe anyone really has.

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Krutch
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:34am
I saw the toilet for the space station at the space center some years ago. Scared the crap out of me to think of using it. Has to capture the turds and the mechinism to do so is scary at its’ least! Looks like a steel claw from a horror movie.

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gauge
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:26am
And a little moist towelette would not work?

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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:39am
  Well of course not! Not in space!
  LOL, I remember reading an article years ago that addressed the fact that NASA had a special vehicle designed and built for the sole purpose of transporting the suited up astronauts to the launch pad. Even back then, this cost millions while a number of the NASA engineers agreed that a modified existing station wagon would have accomplished the same mission more efficiently. Can you imagine what they could have done with today’s SUV’s?
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:40am
  Oh yeah, my first thought when I opened this story related to a quick glance at the bottled hand cleaner on my desk.
  
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txswalker
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:19am
Good …slow news day

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BODYBAG
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:12am
“EVER WONDER HOW ASTRONAUTS WASH THEIR HANDS IN SPACE?”

no

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huey6367
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:04am
“Ever Wonder How Astronauts Wash Their Hands in Space?”

No

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RJJinGadsden
Posted on February 4, 2013 at 10:02am
Whew! Glad that they didn’t think an astronaut wiping his ass would be interesting!

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