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How do astronauts sleep in space? Simple, true astronauts facts for young children, each with a fun fact, a tiny activity and a question to talk about together.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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How do astronauts sleep in space? Revealexpand_more

In space everything floats, so astronauts cannot lie down in a normal bed. They zip themselves into sleeping bags attached to the wall, so they do not drift around while they sleep.

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Talk about itWould you like to sleep floating in space, or do you prefer your cosy bed?

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Did you know?Astronauts can sleep floating upside down and it feels just the same to them.

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Try itWrap yourself snugly in a blanket and imagine gently floating as you drift off.

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What do astronauts eat in space? Revealexpand_more

Astronauts eat food from special pouches so it does not float away and make a mess. A lot of it is dried first, and they add water to make it soft and tasty again.

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Talk about itWhat food would you most want to take with you into space?

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Did you know?Their drinks come in bags with a straw, because a cup of juice would just float into little balls.

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Try itEat a snack today pretending you are in space, keeping every crumb from floating away.

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Why do astronauts float in space? Revealexpand_more

Way out in space, the pull of gravity is so gentle that nothing feels heavy any more. With almost nothing holding them down, astronauts and everything around them simply float.

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Talk about itIf you floated all day, what is the first thing you would try to do?

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Did you know?Even water floats in space, wobbling around in round, shiny blobs.

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Try itJump up high, for a tiny moment before you land you are floating, just like an astronaut, but much shorter.

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How does a rocket fly into space? Revealexpand_more

A rocket burns fuel and pushes a huge blast of hot gas downwards, very, very hard. That push sends the rocket shooting upwards, high enough to reach space.

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Talk about itIf you rode a rocket, what would you want to see out of the window?

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Did you know?Rockets need to go incredibly fast to leave the Earth, much faster than any car or plane.

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Try itBlow up a balloon, then let it go, the air rushing out pushes it flying, a little like a rocket.

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