• Question: What do you think drives astronauts to spend long periods of time away from our planet?

    Asked by spacefan226 to Andrea, Charlie 🚀, Col Op, Kirsty, Vinita on 21 Jun 2016.
    • Photo: Kirsty Lindsay

      Kirsty Lindsay answered on 21 Jun 2016:

      The need to explore and have adventures, plus knowing they are the best at what they do- at least that’s how I would feel as an astronaut 🙂

    • Photo: Columbus Operations

      Columbus Operations answered on 21 Jun 2016:

      Joao: Astronauts usually stay on the ISS for 6 months. Some of them even 1 entire year. This really is a long a time!

      But for all of them, this has been their dream and they have worked all their life for the opportunity to be there. They love their work and the chance to perform the experiments on which so many people worked on. They surely miss their family and friends but they all agree that it is worth it!

    • Photo: Andrea Boyd

      Andrea Boyd answered on 21 Jun 2016:

      It’s the ultimate adventure challenge! And the furthest you can travel!

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