Wringing out Water on the ISS - for Science!

2013-04-16 - CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield performed a simple science experiment designed by grade 10 Lockview High School students Kendra Lemke and Meredith Faulkner. The students from Fall River, Nova Scotia won a national science contest held by the Canadian Space Agency with their experiment on surface tension in space using a wet washcloth.

Credits: Canadian Space Agency and NASA

[colonelsanders]

I love that he just casually lets the microphone float in front of him

[DrBananaKing]

To those of you who are saying the flying water is hazardous to the ship, he wouldn't be doing this experiment if it were dangerous. Believe me, he knows more about that ship than we do.

[SirPucci]

"Bags don't hold water in space, so instead I filled this bag full of water."

[lebac]

NASA should try investing into head worn microphones.

[lucastheateam]

Best way to hold a microphone ... Gravity!!

[EuanH]

It seems silly, but I love when he casually lets go of his microphone and it just stays there, floating in front of his face. Zero G is awesome!

[nfpbwbw]

“bags don’t hold water, so I filled a water bag”

[yashas.gb]

"Chris hadsfeild the last water bender"

[Really_Skunkey]

"bags don't hold water in space"
*2 seconds later*
"So here's my water bag"

[jalenbyrd]

this man just taught us how to waterbend

[Jjw]

I’ll never forget when I was in Elementary school and we were able to do a live QnA with Chris while he was onboard the ISS. Had such a fun and cool energy to him and you could tell he really loved his job.

[jackorblxyt]

he is actually in space and still has a better mic than most of the people online lol

[WafaAlazmi]

The fact that the comments are still active and this vid is literally 7yr old

[UtwoBed]

So what happens to the water that got away from you? Does it float around till it gets into an electric panel and shorts out everything??

[curbgrinder]

Having the mic just float in front of him is such a boss move

[kaiwenguo]

NASA: Here are some nice compressed wash cloth

Canadian Astronaut: IT'S A HOCKEY PUCK

[goddesskate]

Crew: Where is the last of our water supply
Chris: ehh idk maybe its in the closet

[aminman]

The thing I admire about Chris is that he realises how lucky he is and fully acknowledges the fact that we down here have an unlimited fascination with what he's doing; and thus, without holding back—because I'm sure he has a tight schedule—decides to share his rare experience with us in little fascinating details, bringing us ever so closer to being up there ourselves. We're very thankful, Chris! A humble man for sure.

[livegwendolyne]

i love how he did the simplest things up there knowing how amazing it would be for us to watch :)

[tomj]

2:28 I like how the dude in the corner just appears