Sleeping in space May sound weird to non-astronauts. But to astronauts, it is part of their daily routine to sleep inside a sleeping bag in space.

Why would astronauts sleep inside a bag? You are about to find out.

According to Nasa, astronauts sleep inside a sleeping bag located in a crew cabin. The sleeping room is usually as small as a shower stall.

The sleeping bag is strapped to the wall of the small room. The reason astronauts sleep inside these sleeping bags is to avoid floating within the weightless environment and bumping into an obstacle.

Once astronauts complete their tasks for the day, they are expected to rest and regain their strength. To sleep comfortably in space, astronauts use sleep masks and earplugs to block off light and noise.

Since they are in the weightless environment of space, astronauts are expected to sleep next to an air vent in order to counter the carbon dioxide they produce. If astronauts decide to sleep in a distant location from the air vent, the carbon dioxide may form a bubble around their heads.

Just like on earth, astronauts sleep up to 8 hours in space in a weightless environment.

Do you think that there will be more convenient ways for future astronauts to sleep in space?

Written by Charles Nwali

Wow!
Amazing!

I love their job, they are extra ordinary people one must envy

I won really go space but i keep wondering wat will even take me there

Nice! Are they standing sleeping?

The painful part is feeling as if you are standing on your head while sleeping. With centrifugal spinning stations, artificial gravity can be generated which will allow them to sleep casually on a bed. The gateway foundation is working on one I think.

Journey that's not for the ordinary human.