How to Shower in a Space Station

Showering while on the International Space Station is not an easy task. Turning on a shower faucet in zero-gravity results in the water droplets floating around instead of falling down on your head. NASA's first space station, Skylab, had a shower-like apparatus that allowed astronauts to clean up by pushing a button on a hose and using a vacuum to dry off. The International Space Station, however, contains a spray nozzle that emits a stream of water. Astronauts use it, along with a wash cloth, to clean their bodies.

Things You'll Need

• Wash cloth
• Non-rinse shampoo
• Towel

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Remove your clothing. Place a wash cloth next to the output of the water spray nozzle and push the button to turn on the nozzle and wet the cloth.

   • 2

     Massage your skin with the wet cloth to refresh and clean your skin.

   • 3

     Rub shampoo that doesn't require rinsing into your hair, massaging until all your hair is clean.

   • 4

     Dry your skin with a dry towel.