Washing hair in weightlessness

Washing hair in weightlessness

Astronauts’ everyday life on the International Space Station: Washing hair in weightlessness.

Astronauts on the ISS face many unique challenges, including simple everyday tasks that seem trivial on Earth.

One such example is washing hair in weightlessness.

Astronaut Karen Nyberg demonstrated how she washes her long blonde hair in weightlessness.

All she needs is a sealed bag of hot water, non-washable shampoo, a comb and a towel.

Karen Nyberg, who holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering.

She has two space missions under her belt, the last one lasting 166 days.

Earlier, on social networks laughed at Elon Musk, who changed his hairstyle and shaved his temples, became a meme.

The American inventor and billionaire was compared to the villain Zorg from the popular movie “The Fifth Element”.