Then, because there are no washing machines in space stations, their underwear gets incinerated instead. One Astronaut - Science Officer Don Pettit - admitted in an interview that he had worn the same pair of shorts from November through to February!
Source: www.nasa.gov/vision/space/livinginspace/Astronaut_Laundry.html
Source: www.nasa.gov/vision/space/livinginspace/Astronaut_Laundry.html
The first washing machine was called 'Thor'
The first electric washing machine was developed over 100 years ago in 1908. The Thor was the first electric-powered washing machine - before that people used scrubbing boards instead. The Thor was invented by a clever guy with a very interesting name - Mr Alva J. Fisher.
Laundry Bags in the sky!
In the United States Air Force, no one goes on any flight without his or her laundry bag. In military lingo, a laundry bag is a parachute.
The first electric washing machine was developed over 100 years ago in 1908. The Thor was the first electric-powered washing machine - before that people used scrubbing boards instead. The Thor was invented by a clever guy with a very interesting name - Mr Alva J. Fisher.
Laundry Bags in the sky!
In the United States Air Force, no one goes on any flight without his or her laundry bag. In military lingo, a laundry bag is a parachute.