How many calories do astronauts burn in space?

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How many calories do astronauts burn in space?

2007-01-16 05:39:18 · 2 answers · asked by John B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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With exercise and work load, it is about 3000 calories a day. The NYTimes has this article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/10/science/space/10station.html?ex=1260334800&en=c21d878050ec9d74&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland

HTH

Charles

2007-01-16 05:46:03 · answer #1 · answered by Charles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

They possible use the 3000 calories but with no gravity it takes very Little energy and when I sat the console we had to tell them it was time to go to bed. They were not tired from what they did.

2007-01-16 15:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋