By Sakshi Sah
Published Apr 20, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Rare and fascinating NASA pics of daily life aboard the ISS

Living in space sounds exciting, but it’s not as easy.

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Imagine floating beside the International Space Station with Earth below you. It looks calm and beautiful, but space can be very dangerous.

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Gravity is weaker on the ISS, so muscles and bones don’t work as hard and start to weaken. Astronauts must exercise every day to stay strong.

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Astronauts need air to breathe, clean water to drink, and a stable environment.

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There are no ups or downs in space. Astronauts often feel sick at first because their brains need time to adjust.

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In space, fluids move to the upper body. This gives astronauts a puffy, red face.

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Without the right equipment, you would survive only a few seconds in space.

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Life on the ISS causes astronauts to stretch and grow a few extra centimetres.

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