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Living in Microgravity











                              Generally, astronauts get 8.5 hours of sleep every 24



                        hours. Each sleep station has many conveniences of



                        home. There is a headset for making telephone calls




                        and a computer for downloading books or watching TV.



                        The “bed” is more like a sleeping bag. It’s tied to the



                        wall so that astronauts don’t float away and bump




                        into things.                                           Check



                                                                               Why are astronauts’ beds tied to the wall?


                                                                               They are tied to the wall so that astronauts
                                                                                                                                                  cling   rinse   crumb
                                                                                                                            More Words
                                                                               don’t float away and bump into things.
                                                                                                                                                  sensation   convenience


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