Sanitation

Sanitation in Space Esteban, Zach and Manuel
How do astronauts shower and use the bathroom in space? The air pulls the waste and then they throw it to space. Do they need to wash dishes or laundry? Shuttle travelers don't have to do many dishes. Food containers go into the plastic bags and eating utensils and trays are cleaned and wiped. Shuttle travelers don't have to do many dishes because they have machines that washes the dishes for them. How do they keep their living quarters clean? The eating equipment,dinning area,toilet and sleeping facilities in an orbiter are regulary cleaned to prevent the growth of microorganisms. The eating equipment dining area toilet and sle What special sanitation issues do astronauts face that those of us on Earth don't worry about? Many infections illnesses could spread ealisy to everyone on board.

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