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Very Stunning, Very Space, and Very Cool" An oral history of the launch of space tourism at Technology Review, Jan/Feb 2009. Some interesting reading!
Ansari: I didn't let them see it. I thought, "Oh my God, they will think I'm stupid. I have my vomit floating around the cabin." I managed to grab a bag before it got too bad. I just had a little bit of it floating around. The good thing about it is it's floating, so you can catch it. I was able to catch it with a napkin and put it in the bag before they all could see it.
Simonyi: The final checkout is in a doctor’s office, with a medical team of three or four doctors. It’s the most junior one who gives you the enema.
Garriott: The thing is to try to make sure you don’t need to use the rest room on board the Soyuz.
Olsen: Here’s the reason: on the Soyuz capsule, there’s a facility for a bowel movement, but you really don’t want to make a bowel movement on it. Imagine using a teapot to make a bowel movement. All right?And similar delightful anecdotes
This a very good read, thanks for the link !!
Agreed, lots of funny and (for me at least) unknown details about some nitty-gritty aspects.
Didn't know NASA censored astronaut's e-mails and comms... that's awful, kills creativity and gives a homogeneous and boring look to the more down-to-earth experiences they could share. Censorship is rarely appropiate, and least of all in these cases.
Didn't see this thread before I posted the link myself, sorry. Yes, certainly a great read!
