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When you feel the sun on your face for the first time after 328 days in space
Welcome Home, NASA Astronaut Christina Koch. Her record-setting mission will help us push farther into space. See a scrapbook(https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/astronaut-christina-koch-station-science-scrapbook) of just some of the science she conducted during her time aboard the International Space Station. ???✨
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Wargamez
I can't imagine what it feels like once you're out of the capsule. Whole body is like a bowl of jello.
8BitFish
Me when I have to change phyiscal game discs and make it back to the couch.
fulcrims
such balls on that woman.
electroencephalographically
When I open the biscuit tin and there are actually biscuits in it
SquireRamza
The still makes it look like she's screaming in pain/terror at being back on Earth
madbydesign
When I stay on the toilet too long and need my friend to help me stand up.
YeOlRazzleDazzle
Good luck on that physical rehab, buddy!
FTRek
There is no sun in space?
dudetheabider
MahiMahiFreedomActivist
When I separate that fancy sliced cheese without breaking a corner off.
TheUsernameOfTheCentury
She felt the sun in space, on her face. She didn’t feel wind on her face. Plus she is excited to be alive and shower in water that falls.
pyr0chaos
The fact that we can get astronauts back down to earth safely always amazes me. Like sure we can throw em up into space with some rockets 1/
pyr0chaos
But bringing them back down without the splat? Like damn
montuesnvm
Wait, there's no sun in space?
phyzzx
Its full of stars.
Stormaple
What record did she set?
nbritsky
GO RACHEL!!!!!!
radwriter
SSon1c
Is he telling her what to do?
casey534
The sun is also in space.
soloincarbonite
I bet she did so much science
reuvil
I know it's weird, but I think the sun still shines up in space too.
Voric13
I'm sure ISS has windows, she must have had sun on her face!
SithElephant
The cupola lets them feel the sun on their face - it's quite transparent and astronauts use it quite a bit.
NiskanensBureaucrats
Best place for women. Space. Then their periods can't attract bears.
sysaphiswaits
MechanizedAttackPidgeon
Clearly sharks are more dangerous. Wait, what if there are space sharks?! What about space bears?!
prismbear
Ahh, I knew there had to be a misogynistic comment lurking in here somewhere..
MechanizedAttackPidgeon
...you know what tongue in cheek humor is, right? Personally I would rather joke about the week I spend half dead then be somber about it...
NiskanensBureaucrats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTRSmjUfYrs Here it is btw. Knock yourself out. :D Have a lovely weekend!
NiskanensBureaucrats
Or.. OR!! It's an "anchorman" reference. A bit outdated, but jeeeeeezus, how hard do you have to look to make this not humor, but hatred?
DonutJustice
You know you can still feel the sun on your face in a space suit.
snoogans671
Its probably just being able to smell and feel the wind. New smells that you didnt bring with you or create in the airtight space can.
DonutJustice
Oh I know you’re right I’m just being nitpicking
Alistairetheblu
Still, pretty bad phrasing to use for this. Would've been better to say something about feet on firm ground or somethin.
SkyrimForTheDragons
After that many days up there I'd be too anxious to come back.
prismbear
I think I'd be straight up anxious the entire duration. Fuck waiting nearly a year. I go nuts in camp over 3-4 months... I can't imagine!
Sonicdahedgie
"We're brining you back." "Can I have another month?"
JulienBr
Hope she didn’t forget her stove on
brianthefly
warmNchewey
Why does this make total sense. It's like being in your room all day and then trying to go do something...it feels off lol
UselessIgnacio
Good comparison.
TavisMcNamara
Considering what we know about bone problems and changes to your body over just six months, I'd be worried as hell
TeenageMutantNinjaRaptor
Spent a year overseas. Last 3 months I was like get me the hell out of here. Day I boarded the plane to leave I felt so much anxiety
SmittyTitties
Chopper that was taking us off the fob to go home took small arms fire. I almost cried
totallyspambox
When I separate two stuck shopping carts at the grocery store.
CadeGreenbottle
When I realize whats keeping them stuck is the little strappy chippy seat belt thing from the first one is caught in the second one.
sushiengineer
NakedHulkHogan
When I see my wife’s tiddies for the 27392925th time
GlowstickJedi
When I see your wife’s tiddies for the 27392925th time
NakedHulkHogan
SnapCrackleKrombopulosMichael
When I see your tiddies for the 27392925th time
thedarkcanuck
That's a serious big dick energy move right there
coronalmassejection
"He just waltzes in there and becomes king of the carts.."
coronalmassejection
https://youtu.be/-l0KNCzb88Q (2:33)
Nerfgunner
MrFancyPanzer
They have sun in space too.
VodkaReindeer
They even made a movie about it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunshine_(2007_film)
AtsaMattaForMe
Noob3rts
Eyyy Sunlight!
pig666eon
Its flat sun
HammerParty13
One could even say everything that exists is in space.
MASHorGTFO
Even space snakes?
HammerParty13
Especially them
FuzzyBear
you bet your ass they up there!
SgtThunderfistMD
It blows my mind that eventually someone from this planet will leave Earth and never return.
BananasForever
let it be Trump, let it be Trump, let it be Trump
AndyRobins
Several shuttle astronauts did!
Lumpyguy
Plenty of people and animals have died in space, and a lot of their corpses are still orbiting this planet.
SgtThunderfistMD
I mean with the intent of never coming back.
amipsycho
"Plenty" is a gross exaggeration. And no person has died in space, only upon reentry or during launch. There's no corpses up there.
Lumpyguy
Ah right, animals immediately dissolve when they die, I forgot.
amipsycho
All of those spacecraft have since deorbited and are no longer in space.
Lumpyguy
The crew of Soyuz 11 were killed after undocking from space station Salyut 1 after a three-week stay. 1
Lumpyguy
A cabin vent valve construction defect caused it to open at service module separation. 2
Lumpyguy
The recovery team found the crew dead
Lumpyguy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spaceflight-related_accidents_and_incidents#During_spaceflight
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Lumpyguy
So the crew that died during the undocking from a SPACE STATION did not die in space?
amipsycho
If you had actually read any of those entries you'd know none of them died in orbit.
Lumpyguy
So the crew that died during the undocking from a SPACE STATION did not die in space?
BOHICAbeast
So, how much taller is she now?
DrDadJokes
yes
usnerd55
Probably a couple inches, but it only lasts a day or two.
JoeyJoeJosephsonFromJosephsTown
any gain in length she had in space is crushed out by gravity in a few hours of being back on earth
letspoopandbrowse
I can see this a penis enlargement ad. Gain length by joining NASA.
oddyberry
And her bones are britle as fuck now
ScientificPanda
I'm sure it's not that bad. They do have to exercise up there to prevent atrophy
oddyberry
It's not as bad as it would be without the training, but they still get some level of atrophy and muscle-loss
MakeAmericaLateAgain
They can only reduce atrophy. 328 days is a long ass time to be subjecting a human body to zero-g.
JHawke
Wait, my bones are weird in that they stay flexible.... is.. is space my cure?
gtanair01
Your username would make a great call sign for the space force
JHawke
I'd be awesome as part of space force. Cadet JHaeke Cannonfodder reporting for duty!
TheMilkbox
You guys think astronauts fuck each other up there?
kakivara
NASA officially says no, but behind the scenes I'm sure it's a different story.
ziludoSmasher
I'm sure they do... for science.
Noob3rts
For me, it would be just to experience it. It's like having sex on airplane, you have to at least try it once when you're drunk.
CheeseB0t
They made special 2 person suits to facilitate sex in space so.. yeah
CheeseB0t
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2suit lol @ downvoting truth
pawsed
"They" being some random person. She doesn't have a contract with any space agency & none of the rigorous testing. It's not getting to space
goboltz
"I can't do that Dave" .
concorde77
Fun fact, there was a test aboard the iss that needed sperm samples. Apparently ejaculating in 0G is really uncomfortable
TheLilCreatures
Do u think they flew backwards as it shot out
MakeAmericaLateAgain
I'm going to compare this in my head to being hung upside down and trying to ejaculate, that just seems uncomfortable for so many reasons.
Nyoibo83
I'm curious why, physiologically no part of it relies on gravity
concorde77
I'm guessing it's got something to do with how strong cohesion and adhesion forces are when gravity can't mess with them
PlbMak
Just a matter of time.. http://www.yourlust.com/videos/uranus-experiment-2.html
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QuiteHugeMegaPlusUltra
His name was PIbMak. Ride eternal, shiny and chrome
QuiteHugeMegaPlusUltra
He earned 29.322 fake internet points. A glorius life.
TheMilkbox
If you think about it. It’s a long time up there working with the same people. Just turn off some cameras and no one out know. Zero G sex!
derekjohn
Except for all those biological monitors taped onto you.
AlienWatcher
"Sex? No, no. We're.... doing some cardio, you know until the cameras come back online."
Phathongas
Im pretty sure guys cant get erections up in space due to blood flow or something
senseicombs
You still have blood pressure in outer space so yes you can. The penis is like a hydraulic and those also work fine in outer space.
senseicombs
Outer space is only 1 atmosphere and 1g different then sea level on earth Deep under water is 1100 atmospheres. Some rollercoasters are 5gs.
DeinnsBeans
That is not accurate
ThankYouForYourTime
Scientist: I’m not sure, sir. There might be a question of blood flow or something. JFK: I think it’s time for a space race gentleman.
akspartankiiier
You: PP no worky Destin: LAMINAR FLOW
Icyfirebolt
I don't think that's true, as women have their period normally while in space.
MrWobblyHead
I've sure I've read/heard somewhere that your erection is bigger in space because of the 0G.
RobotOverlordFromTheFuture
That's interesting. I've read that being in space lowers testosterone levels and microgravity can reverse blood circulation.
RobotOverlordFromTheFuture
Blood circulation is a major concern for space missions, gravity affects our circulation quite much.
MrWobblyHead
I might very well be recalling incorrectly. It could be that at first there is a gain but it falls off as you spend more time in space.
joeyecho101
The fact is no one here on imgur knows if this is true or not. But we are ALL unhappy by your suggesting it.
twozerooz
Anyone with a basic understanding of biology knows...
bubwubster
Your body is a internally pressured system. Your heart can give you a space tent
UnhelpfulAnswers
True. I am very unhappy about what I just read
Pillmatic540540
According to astronaut Mike Mullane, the answer is yes, painful ones.
Dentistman
If you heart works in space then you can get a boner in space
LordKinboat
I agree. Space boners are real.
Myowngrampa
Everytime I look up at the night sky
DeinnsBeans
That's actually a legitimate concern by experts in longterm space exploration. Pregnancy in zero gravity would be a biological disaster.
justfillingthespace
Labor possibly would, and orienting to life on Earth after, but other animals born in zero-g were naturally acclimated to it once born.
horsehuh
I think we should try once
bobbynixon
Or would it?....
Golgothanworm
so the women will need to be sterilized.
nipaxon
OR use a condom like normal people
Magnum3point141592654
You are a fucktard.
TrombeOverride
That's why Belters go to Ganymede to have babies.
TeddyBearHeaven
That and the magnetosphere, if I remember right.
TrombeOverride
Nah, just underground habitats that are naturally shielded from radiation. Ganymede does not have a magnetosphere of its own, and Jupiter's►
TrombeOverride
►magnetosphere will do you more harm than good.
TeddyBearHeaven
I know we’re talking about fiction, but my Wikipedia research says that Ganymede does have a magnetic field independent of Jupiter.
DeinnsBeans
Not to mention floating semen all over the place
uebermacht
That’s why you never pull out in space
wjruth
That is why they don’t choose anyone from the navy. Air Force is fine, no navy.
BigDaddysMeatWagon
Be like living in a snowglobe
RobotOverlordFromTheFuture
It's really hard to get it up in space apparently.
TheMilkbox
Gumming up the instruments. Lol!
MrWobblyHead
Cumming up the instruments
Noob3rts
As somebody with no knowledge of space in this regard, I would like to hear your explanation as to why.
DeinnsBeans
Also just think about having to deliver a baby(if the fetus even develops) in a zero-g environment. Space is no place for babies.
Onlyonerowing
I *think* (haven't been able to verify) the danger comes from no one knowing how a fetus will develop in zero-g.
titaniumsnail
I am no expert, but from what I have heard certain parts of our body requires gravity to develop properly. Like our eyeballs.
upvotejunk
Im guessing. Bones grow in response to stress. No gravity = weak early development. No orientation development either.
Noob3rts
Thanks! Appreciate the reply! :D
n0gal
There have been animal testing, it hasn't gone well with mammals. Even with flies and fish the offspring ended up struggling back on earth
Noob3rts
(1) Haha, second time you replied to me today. I figured something similar, but it is always good to have more information for something I
Noob3rts
(2) know little about. Thanks!
n0gal
but with mammals you end up with all sorts of problems starting with the attaching to the uteran wall all the way through gestation
hoofbeatsandsnowflakes
have you read the rats in space study? At least late in pregnancy, mammals are fine physically, but their senses are FUCKED
TavisMcNamara
There's already many notable issues where, in the course of 6 months, a human in space loses a LOT of muscle mass and bone density in...
TavisMcNamara
Space. It can be reduced, but not nearly halted, by rigorous exercise. Based on some experimentation and extrapolation, we quickly find...
TavisMcNamara
That growing a brand new body in space is even worse. Without proper orientation, ANYTHING could go wrong. And likely will
AlienWatcher
There's this movie, not sure how scientifically correct it is but it's pretty good, "The space between us".
mulanisnotaprincess
That movie was awful
Cjlance246
Asa Butterfield is an amazing actor.
sysaphiswaits
I love science fiction, and none of this has ever occurred to me. Thanks.
AlienWatcher
It has s.f. but the main topic/tag is not that. I won't spoil it though.