Former NASA Astronaut Explains How Sleep Is Different in Space | WIRED

What's different about sleeping in space? Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino breaks down all the differences between sleeping on Earth and sleeping in space. Is there a difference between sleeping upside down and sleeping right-side up? Do you get your own bedroom? What kind of alarm clock does an astronaut use?

Mike Massimino is a former NASA astronaut, senior advisor for space programs at the Intrepid Museum, and professor at Columbia University.


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[anugrey]

“I don’t usually do that when i am on earth”

What a profound statement that only a few people get to make.

[omarizmail]

''When I'm on Earth"
The biggest flex

[nailamaheswari]

"So, I set up my sleeping bag on the ceiling so I can sleep up there like I was a bat. I thought that was kinda cool"
Of course he did that.

[coolguyhino]

"hey Mike. Soo before we start, we need to film you for a couple minutes. It's real simple. Just sit still while we film you at 9 different angles. Do your best not to react. Oh yea, were gonna be dimming the lights about 24 different times."

[el__monke]

“Sleep is very important for your health”

Me watching at 4am: .-.

[RedHead]

It really made me emotional when he said that he dreams about going back into space and going on one more space walk. I can't imagine how it must feel to have done all of that and then spend the rest of your life grounded on earth.

[lazaronen]

I love how casual he says “If you are ever in space” like it’s something that you could just randomly find yourself doing.

[sangheilientertainment]

Girlfriend: Why do you sleep with a stuffed animal still?
Me: Mission comes first, it’s an essential item.

[robertogonzalez]

For someone who works and walked 4 times in space he seems down to earth

[MisterMonte]

The best thing about space it that you can casually say: "When I'm on earth... "

[MrSparkles]

They really love using that weird light angle transition

[westcoastgaming]

NASA:“Why do you want to become an astronaut?” Him:”I wanna sleep on the ceiling like a bat.” NASA :”okay you are hired”

[cpotisch]

3:59 “So I would set my sleeping bag up on the ceiling so I could sleep up there like I was a bat. I thought that was kind of cool.” I love this guy so much. Just goes to show that you can be an adult with an insanely serious job, and still have childlike fun.

EDIT: Thanks so much for all the likes! ❤️

EDITED EDIT: *Beware, some flat earther started a war in the replies.*

[PukingPanda]

“I really felt like I was a real spaceman”. You literally were how awesome is that

[DanteYewToob]

"I'd wear my snoopy pajamas.."
Oh what a joker. Lol great sense of humor.
"I brought my stuffed snoopy."
Wait...
Hahaha I guess he was serious.

[dreamzrm]

“In space, it’s different” *light changing intensifies*

[lota]

"You see this giant ball"


Flat-earthers, take notes.

[FasFas]

The fact that he brought a teddy bear is so cute.

[crawnyxx]

He could play an exceptional mob guy.. His name would be Astro Mike

[les_]

"you get 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets in a 24 hour period" wow, that would be an AMAZING thing to be able to witness..