Aboard the International Space Station, astronauts cut their hair using a pair of electrical sheers connected to a vacuum. NASA astronaut Frank Rubio says, “It’s not a pretty haircut, for sure.”
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Today we’re sharing an excerpt of the new NPR podcast How To Do Everything.
How To Do Everything is half advice show, half survival guide, and half absurdity-fest — and it’s not made by anyone who understands math. In fact, it comes from the same team that brings you NPR’s news quiz Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!
We think you’ll like their vibe, and we especially think you’ll like this excerpt from their recent episode. It features astronaut Frank Rubio, who holds the record for the longest time spent in space. How To Do Everything hosts Mike Danforth and Ian Chillag ask what advice he has for two NASA astronauts whose mission to the International Space Station was recently extended by … a lot of time. Listen to find out how astronauts do laundry in space, get a haircut and blow out birthday candles.
For more episodes of How To Do Everything, follow the show on Apple or Spotify.
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