ISS – In space: This is how astronauts get ready for bed

Watch the video: Evening routine in space – this is how astronauts get ready for bed on the ISS.

The Saarland astronaut Matthias Maurer landed on the ISS on November 11, 2021. During his time in space, the 52-year-old will be involved in over 35 European and many more international experiments. Now, however, the astronaut gives us a slightly different insight into the daily routine on the international space station. Or — more precisely: How does an astronaut actually get ready for bed? The process is similar to that on Earth – apart from the challenges that the lack of gravity brings with it… First, brush your teeth. The astronaut has to try to keep his mouth closed at all times so that the toothpaste doesn’t float out. Maurer also says he uses far less toothpaste in space than he does on Earth. The reason: the toothpaste foams much more easily. However, showering on the ISS looks a little different than on Earth. A little soap and water is put on a cloth, then a little more on the face and off we go… — Then Matthias Maurer is already done and goes to his bed. The pod he sleeps in is big enough for one person. Usually you sleep in a special sleeping bag. These prevent the astronauts from floating around while they sleep.