Former astronauts questioned about the time they spent in space and in preparation for the flights. And based on this Buzzfeed have compiled the top most interesting facts shared by "people from orbit". They talked about unpleasant stench at stations and shuttles, deadly "shooting stars" and the entertainment in space.

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Former astronauts questioned about the time they spent in space and in preparation for the flights. And based on this Buzzfeed have compiled the top most interesting facts shared by "people from orbit". They talked about unpleasant stench at stations and shuttles, deadly "shooting stars" and the entertainment in space.

In space rather frightening things that could scare even the most hardened space wolves. Chris Hadfield remembered the worst thing that happened to see him in space — burning in the Earth's atmosphere meteorite. At that moment Chris thought that the same stone could easily destroy his ship, and the astronaut will not be able to do with it.

Hadfield spoke about the not very pleasant smell in a space Shuttle: "In the center of it all is the toilet, and close the ship — seven people. It's like that lock up the seven in the van with composting toilet for two weeks, no exit". But on the International space station smells better — there are high-quality ventilation and more space for the team. But the memories of the Russian station Mir Jerry Linenger not the most pleasant: "it smelt as in musty, dank and dark cellar of my grandmother."

he Also spoke about the benefits of zero gravity: it is possible to sneak up on a colleague and casually ask the question to death scaring him.

Korean Lee SEO Yeon was surprised that in outer space, it stretched out and became higher by several inches in just three hours. This process was painful. Even more crazy back pain she felt from the reverse process upon return to Earth.

And finally, Chris Hadfield shared his impressions from the packets for vomiting. According to astronaut, to experience vomiting in space is a common thing. But because the package is equipped with a towel to wipe his face from stomach contents and put everything in a transparent bag.

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