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How often does ISS get resupplied?

How often do astronauts on the ISS get supplies? – Quora. Eight or nine times a year – so about once every 40–45 days – although they aren’t evenly spaced. For example, HTV-7 (Kountori) just arrived and by the end of the year, we expect to also receive 71P (Progress), NG-10 (Cygnus), and SpX-16 (Dragon).

What language do ISS astronauts have to learn?

It is that all current astronauts and cosmonauts that trained to work on International Space Station must learn English and Russian (regardless of what ship they launch on): both languages are working languages on ISS (It is part of treaty about ISS creation).

Can astronauts on the ISS watch TV?

Yes, they can and do watch TV shows on the ISS. From an interview with Scott Kelly aboard the ISS: Apart from posting pictures to Twitter and Instagram, Kelly also said he spends some of his limited downtime watching television.

Are Chinese astronauts allowed on the ISS?

China is not an ISS partner, and no Chinese nationals have been aboard. China has its own contemporary human space program, China Manned Space Program, and has carried out co-operation and exchanges with countries such as Russia and Germany in human and robotic space projects.

Can you be an astronaut without speaking Russian?

Nowadays, most humans leaving Earth must do so through Russian territory. This means that all astronauts going to the ISS, no matter how many languages they speak, also need to learn Russian. And astronauts and cosmonauts all over the world need to learn at least some English to work with NASA.

Do astronauts and cosmonauts work together?

The five astronauts, three cosmonauts, and two spaceflight participants will work together on science, maintenance, and filmmaking activities until the departure of the Soyuz MS-18 crew ship on Oct. 16.

Who are the professional astronauts in the International Space Station?

Professional astronaut crews come from the U.S., Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe. NASA astronaut Mike Lopez-Alegria has flown the longest U.S. space station mission to date, at 215 days. Valeri Polyakov, a Russian cosmonaut, spent 437 days in space during one mission.

Which countries send astronauts to the ISS?

Professional astronaut crews come from the U.S., Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe. NASA astronaut Mike Lopez-Alegria has flown the longest U.S. space station mission to date, at 215 days. Valeri Polyakov, a Russian cosmonaut, spent 437 days in space during one mission.

Does NASA clean up astronauts’ language?

In other cases, however, NASA took great pains to clean up astronauts’ language. A few years ago Teitel wrote about the space agency’s trick to harness one unnamed astronaut’s filthy mouth: One [astronaut] in particular had the unfortunate habit of filling space when his mind wandered with profanities.

How many people are on the International Space Station at once?

There are three to six crewmembers on board at all times. Professional astronaut crews come from the U.S., Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe. NASA astronaut Mike Lopez-Alegria has flown the longest U.S. space station mission to date, at 215 days.