i also remember ilan ramon discussing this in a documentary about his training. they actually practiced sitting on toilets with cameras in them so that they could see from underneath if everything is aligned properly (little room for error in such cramped quarters). they also wear diapers during takeoff/landing.
Do you know about ted.com? Tons of great lectures!
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with it but will check it out
ReplyDeleteif you're interseted in more on intergalactic toileting, see
ReplyDeletehttp://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/reference/shutref/orbiter/eclss/wcs.html
i also remember ilan ramon discussing this in a documentary about his training. they actually practiced sitting on toilets with cameras in them so that they could see from underneath if everything is aligned properly (little room for error in such cramped quarters). they also wear diapers during takeoff/landing.