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  • How do you feel after the first few months in orbit?

    How do you feel after the first few months in orbit?

    Frank De Winne is answering a few questions on the ISS submitted by the pupils of Class 7M from the Christian Morgenstern School in Hersching (Germany):

    Question:
    – Jerome (13): How do you feel in orbit after 2 months?
    – Karina (13): How much time do you spend working outside the ISS?
    – Tamara: Do you have any real free time in the ISS, and how can you spend this time? How often do you contact your family?
    – Antoine (13): Have you ever felt scared in orbit? Has there ever been a moment that you wished to be back on Earth?
    – Regina (14): Has anything strange happened on the ISS that none of your colleagues have been able to explain?
    – Flavu: Which kind of education and qualification do you need for this kind of work?

  • What does a typical working day on the ISS look like?

    What does a typical working day on the ISS look like?

    Frank De Winne is answering a question on the ISS submitted by Thomas Kern from Germany:
    What does a typical working day on the ISS look like?

  • Can you feel the speed at which the ISS travels?

    Can you feel the speed at which the ISS travels?

    Frank De Winne is answering a question on the ISS submitted by Paul from Portugal:
    When you do your EVA (space walk), can you feel the speed (28.000 Km/h) at which the ISS is travelling?

  • The ISS: a work in progress!

    The ISS: a work in progress!

    Highlights of ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang’s 14-day Alissé mission to the International Space Station between 29 August and 12 September 2009. Fuglesang was part of the seven-strong STS-128 crew launched to the ISS with Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-128 delivered new supplies and equipment to the ISS. The crew also performed three spacewalks to continue Station construction.

  • Space Shuttle Discovery returns to Earth

    Space Shuttle Discovery returns to Earth

    Space Shuttle Discovery lands at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on 12 September concluding ESA astronaut Christer Fuglesang’s 14-day Alissé mission to the the International Space Station.

  • ESA astronauts working on the ISS

    ESA astronauts working on the ISS

    ESA astronauts Frank De Winne and Christer Fuglesang met up on the International Space Station in September 2009. Fuglesang was visiting the ISS during his 14-day Alissé mission. De Winne, on his six-month OasISS mission, was already on the ISS as part of the resident ISS Expedition 20 crew.

  • How do you wash your clothes in space?

    How do you wash your clothes in space?

    Frank De Winne is answering a question on the ISS submitted by Herman from Belgium:
    – How do you wash your clothes in space?
    – Do you use washing powder to wash your clothes in space?

  • How does food stay fresh on the ISS?

    How does food stay fresh on the ISS?

    Frank De Winne is answering a question on the ISS submitted by Cedric from Belgium:
    – How do you occupy yourself during the 2-day Soyuz journey to the ISS?
    – How does food stay fresh in space, since there is no fridge on the ISS?

  • What medical conditions would stop you becoming an astronaut?

    What medical conditions would stop you becoming an astronaut?

    Frank De Winne is answering a question on the ISS submitted by Mrs. Shahi from Birmingham (United Kingdom):
    What medical conditions would stop you becoming an astronaut?

  • Frank De Winne: ESA astronaut

    Frank De Winne: ESA astronaut

    Astronaut Frank De Winne talks about his OasISS mission, being the first European commander of the International Space Station, about living in space… and missing a few home comforts, like a shower or a glass of wine!