Can you open a hatch in space?

You can’t open an airlock until the pressure is the same on both sides. An arriving capsule or spacecraft docks and the pressure is equalized on both sides. To undock the pressure is dropped to zero on both sides after the hatches have been secured.

How does a docking hatch work?

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Do astronauts get disoriented?

Astronauts can feel very disortientated when they first arrive on the International Space Station. This can be particularly disorientating when astronauts first arrive in space and can cause nausea similar to the motion-sickness or travel-sickness that some of us experience on Earth.

How is docking done in space?

Docking specifically refers to joining of two separate free-flying space vehicles. Berthing refers to mating operations where a passive module/vehicle is placed into the mating interface of another space vehicle by using a robotic arm.

How big is the ISS?

357 feet
The ISS measures 357 feet or 108 meters from end-to-end, which is about the size of an American football field. The space station has a mass of nearly 1 million pounds. When it comes to living in space, the ISS is larger than a six-bedroom house.

What would happen if a ship exploded in space?

For a moment, the area around the exploding ship would no longer be a vacuum, given the outpouring of oxygen from the ship. It would take a moment for the pressure to rebalance from space and for the fuel to be burned up.

What is it like to live in space?

Living in space is not the same as living on Earth. In space, astronauts’ bodies change. On Earth, our lower body and legs carry our weight. This helps keep our bones and muscles strong. In space, astronauts float.

What is an explosion in space?

An explosion in space would realistically look like a brief spherical burst of light moving outwards, as well as a discharge of energy and material from the exploding object (energy and light can both travel in a vacuum).

What happens to the human body in space?

The heart and blood change in space, too. When we stand up on Earth, blood goes to our legs. The heart has to work extra hard against gravity to move the blood all around the body. In space, without the pull of gravity, the blood moves to the upper body and head.