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__Clothes:__ The reacu rring theme in this situation is limited amount of resources and exspense. In space we can’t constanly change clothes like we do on earth. For example on earth I change clothes approxomentally three times a day. Our crew gets to change our shirts and pants every ten days. We change socks and undergarments every other day. We are issued two sweaters each and only one pair of special PolartecTM socks for when are feet get cold. Although we won’t change some of our clothes for ten days, they won’t be as filthy as they ordinarally would be on earth. This is due to the fact that we sweat less in space (Since we don’t exert ourselves as much as on earth) therefore causing a decrease in odor on our clothes and filth. We will have to reuse our clothes and since there is no washer or dryer on board we must become creative. Our solution to no washing machine is to rub the dirty clothes down with a moistendedtoiliette, scrub with a bar of soap and then place in a bag and squeeze. I have included a video of this process for all of you curious readers. __[] __

__Hygiene:__ Water is a very precious resource inspace, therefore we will only spare minimal amounts of water for personal hygiene use. Dental hygiene is nearly the same as it is on earth. To wash our hair we use rinseless shampoos. Since there is no bath or shower on our space ship, we must wet our selves down with towels and aply a rinse less soap .Using the toilet is an interesting process onboard a space ship. Firstly, astronauts are positioned on the toilet seat using thigh-bars and leg restraints. The toilet works like a vacuum; sucking air and waste into a commode. Sainitary is important, therfore each astrounaut has their own urinal tube which is attached to the house’s adapter. Urine is sucked through the funnel and hose and into a wastewater tank.

On earth we take breathing for granete. Its effortless and constaly available. In space the air we breathe is artificial and air manangnment is critical. Our life support system must not only provide oxygen but also take away carbon dioxide from our “home base’s” (living quaters) atmosphere. The majority of our air supply will come from the process of electrolysis. This is the process of using electricity to split water into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas. Some of our oxygen will also be produced by the plants from our greenhouse (plants release oxygen during photosynthesis).