Not so easy washing your hair in space. Richland astronaut Kayla Barron shows how
Some of the frequent questions that NASA astronauts get are about how everyday tasks area accomplished, says NASA astronaut Kayla Barron on Facebook.
The astronaut from Richland, Wash., shared a video on Facebook showing how she washes her hair, with droplets of water floating off her head, as she lives in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station.
“Now that took some doing!” one person posted in response.
Another follower posted that it was enough of a hassle to consider going bald, after watching how Barron carefully wets and rinses her hair to keep the water on her head.
Barron looked a bit like Medusa as her wet air waved and curled above her head, another person observed.
Barron concluded her video, saying “I hope you enjoyed learning a little big about how we live our normal, everyday human lives up here aboard the International Space Station.”
She’s spent more than five months on the space station, and she and the rest of SpaceX Crew 3 should be coming back to Earth soon.
Their replacement crew is scheduled to launch toward the space station Wednesday morning.
This story was originally published April 26, 2022 at 5:00 AM.