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__Ship Name__: J.I.B.J. Conquerer __Number of Crew Members__: 4 __Propulsion System__: Ion Propulsion __Top Speed: 200,000 MPH__
 * __Ion Propulsion__:** Ion Propulsion is a technology that involves ionizing a gas to propel a craft. Instead of a spacecraft being propelled with standard chemicals, the gas xenon is given an electrical charge, or ionized. It is then electrically accelerated to a speed of about 30 km/second. When xenon ions are emitted at such high speed as exhaust from a spacecraft, they push the spacecraft in the opposite direction.

__Life In Space:__ __Food:__ The meals are very similar to the meals we eat on Earth. Space foods are in plastic containers. Some space foods can resume their consistency by adding cold or hot water, while others can be heated up in the oven. Foods such as fruits, bread and nuts can be eaten just as they are. When drinking liquids, a straw is used to suck the liquid out of a sealed package. This is done so that it will not spill or possibly cause any damage to machines. __Clothes:__Inside the Ship, the air pressure is kept at 1 atmosphere, which is the same level as on earth. The temperature and humidity are controlled, so that, the we can live comfortably. Therefore, except for the orange flight suits that we wore during launch and reentry,we dont need any special clothes.We dress in the same manner that we on Earth do. __Baths:__ Since water does not flow in a zero-gravity environment,we cannot wash our hands under a faucet as you do on Earth. So, there are no sinks or showers inside the ship. When we want to clean our hands or face, we either wipe themselves clean with alcohol or by using a wet towel containing liquid soap. When we wash our hair, we use waterless shampoo, which does not need any water for rinsing. Waterless shampoo is used since it has no foam, which could spatter inside the Space Shuttle. After washing, we use dry towels to dry themselves off and their washing is done. To clean the body, they simply wipe their body by using a wet towel soaked with body shampoo. __Toilet:__ Inside the Space Shuttle, there are no wash basins or showers, but the ship does have toilets. The toilet facility is 1 meter by 1 meter large. Both men and women use the same toilet. The toilet looks similar to a western style toilet that we use on Earth. However, there is a slight difference. The crew members fasten their bodies to the toilet, so that, they won't float away. They then use a vacuum-cleaner-like machine to suck up the wastes. The wastes are then vacuum-dried. __Sleeping:__ In the zero-gravity world, there are no "ups" or "downs". The astronauts can sleep anywhere facing any direction. But it's not good to be floating away somewhere while sleeping. So the crew members use small sleeping compartments and sleeping bags. They will strap their bodies loosely so that their bodies will not float around while they sleep in the Ship.Eye masks and earplugs are also available for the crew members who are unable to sleep due to the noise from air conditioning and other machines. __Entertainment__:The crew members can bring some of their own belongings with them. They can spend their leisure time in the same way that they would on Earth by reading their favorite books, listening to music, etc..Also, since the Earth and stars that they're able to see from the Ships 'windows are so beautiful, the crew members will spend their time by enjoying the view and taking pictures.In the Ship, they can watch DVD movies and, once a week, they're able to talk with their families.

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