Who are the most famous astronauts?
Notable astronauts
| name | mission | accomplishment |
|---|---|---|
| Yury Gagarin | Vostok 1 | first man in space |
| Alan Shepard | Mercury-Redstone 3 (Freedom 7) | first American in space |
| Gherman Titov | Vostok 2 | first to spend more than one day in space; youngest person (25 years old) in space |
| John Glenn | Mercury-Atlas 6 (Friendship 7) | first American in orbit |
What are French astronauts called?
A French space traveler is called in English an astronaut (not l’astronaute). A Japanese space traveler is called in English an astronaut (not uchū hikō-shi).
How many Japanese are in space?
5 astronauts have already completed their careers, 7 (colored) are in the active unit….List of Japanese astronauts.
| Name | Toyohiro Akiyama (Japanese: 秋山 豊寛) born 22 July 1942 |
|---|---|
| Mission(s) (dates) | Soyuz TM-11, 02.12.1990 – 10.12.1990 |
| Launch times | 1 |
| Total duration | 07 days 21 hours 54 minutes |
| Spacewalk times | 0 |
How many French have been in space?
Statistics
| Russia1 | 121 (21.84%; ♀️4) |
| China | 12 (2.17%; ♀️2) |
| Japan | 12 (2.17%; ♀️2) |
| Germany2,3 | 11 (1.99%; ♀️0) |
| France2 | 10 (1.8%; ♀️1) |
Can astronauts drink alcohol in space?
Alcoholic drinks are generally disallowed in spaceflight, but space agencies have previously allowed its consumption. NASA has been stricter about alcohol consumption than the Roscosmos, both according to regulations and in practice. Astronauts and cosmonauts are restricted from being intoxicated at launch.
Can you facetime in space?
Can you call the International Space Station? Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to call, Skype or WhatsApp the ISS. For private calls, the space station has an internet-connected phone system that works through a computer, which astronauts can use to call any number on Earth.
Can you poop in space?
Today, astronauts at the International Space Station poop into a little plate-sized toilet hole, and a fan vacuum-sucks their excrement away. A separate funnel equipped with a fan suctions their pee away.