Does ISS have a room for lounging?

[aphh]

<p>The view from inside the ISS is almost always from the laboratory which seems filled with stuff. There is constant background noise from the machines.</p><p>Not very convenient place.</p><p>So the question is;&nbsp; is there a room in ISS just for lounging and having a break where the astronauts can escape the unconvenient lab and noise for a while and have a cup of coffee and just marvel the earth and the accomplishment of having a lab up there? </p>

 

[phaze]

A&nbsp;little bar&nbsp;with the music from the Star Wars cantina playing in the background would be nice.

 

[qso1]

The Unity node would be my guess, its not too crowded or at least didn't used to be, but it doesn't have windows IIRC. There would of course, be no room dedicated to lounging because space inside ISS is at such a premium. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><strong>My borrowed quote for the time being:</strong></p><p><em>There are three kinds of people in life. Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen...and those who do not know what happened.</em></p> </div>

 

[aphh]

<p>That's what I thought. </p><p>But I think it would be good to have a little bar or cafeteria with as little constant background noise as possible and preferably with a window and a large video display with broadband. To check one's stock portfolio and markets and various normal stuff.<br /><br /> A place to have a genuine break and then continue working. </p>

 

[bearack]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The view from inside the ISS is almost always from the laboratory which seems filled with stuff. There is constant background noise from the machines.Not very convenient place.So the question is;&nbsp; is there a room in ISS just for lounging and having a break where the astronauts can escape the unconvenient lab and noise for a while and have a cup of coffee and just marvel the earth and the accomplishment of having a lab up there? <br />Posted by aphh</DIV><br /><br />The room you'll never see on NASA tv.</p><p><br /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/14/2/de0bc1f5-399a-4990-b228-e859e14c93e5.Medium.jpg" alt="" /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><br /><img id="06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53" src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/Content/images/store/6/14/06322a8d-f18d-4ab1-8ea7-150275a4cb53.Large.jpg" alt="blog post photo" /></p> </div>

 

[Cygnus_X_1]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>That's what I thought. But I think it would be good to have a little bar or cafeteria with as little constant background noise as possible and preferably with a window and a large video display with broadband. To check one's stock portfolio and markets and various normal stuff. A place to have a genuine break and then continue working. <br /> Posted by aphh</DIV>&nbsp;</p><p>No room for it.&nbsp;&nbsp; Broadband doesn't exist on the ISS.&nbsp; The ISS is not a hotel.&nbsp; It is an outpost.&nbsp; Like most outposts, there is little room for luxuries </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[willpittenger]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The view from inside the ISS is almost always from the laboratory which seems filled with stuff. There is constant background noise from the machines.Not very convenient place.So the question is;&nbsp; is there a room in ISS just for lounging and having a break where the astronauts can escape the unconvenient lab and noise for a while and have a cup of coffee and just marvel the earth and the accomplishment of having a lab up there?</p><p>Posted by aphh</DIV><br />If the hab module were to fly, it would come the closest with its own windows and private spaces.&nbsp; As is, the astronauts only get sleeping bags to themselves.&nbsp; A few lucky ones get closets with windows in one of the Russian modules. </p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Will Pittenger<hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Add this user box to your Wikipedia User Page to show your support for the SDC forums: <div style="margin-left:1em">{{User:Will Pittenger/User Boxes/Space.com Account}}</div> </div>

 

[nec208]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>That's what I thought. But I think it would be good to have a little bar or cafeteria with as little constant background noise as possible and preferably with a window and a large video display with broadband. To check one's stock portfolio and markets and various normal stuff. A place to have a genuine break and then continue working. <br />Posted by aphh</DIV></p><p>May be to they fine a way to bring the cost down going to space and back.To than it will be like living in a shoe box.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[aphh]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>If the hab module were to fly, it would come the closest with its own windows and private spaces.&nbsp; As is, the astronauts only get sleeping bags to themselves.&nbsp; A few lucky ones get closets with windows in one of the Russian modules. <br /> Posted by willpittenger</DIV></p><p>It's depressing thought that they have to live and work in such cramped quarters with all that noise and hassle and stress constantly around.</p><p>It's not good for the spirit and quality of work may suffer aswell. Hopefully they get the hab module up there ASAP. </p>

 

[Cygnus_X_1]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It's depressing thought that they have to live and work in such cramped quarters with all that noise and hassle and stress constantly around.It's not good for the spirit and quality of work may suffer aswell. Hopefully they get the hab module up there ASAP. <br /> Posted by aphh</DIV><br />&nbsp;</p><p>There isn't a hab module.&nbsp; It got cancelled.&nbsp; there is no issue with the spirits and quality of work with the astronauts</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'><font color="#3366ff">is there a room in ISS just for lounging and having a break where the astronauts can escape the unconvenient lab and noise for a while and have a cup of coffee and just marvel the earth and the accomplishment of having a lab up there? <br /></font><strong>Posted by aphh</strong></DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I'd suggest the closest thing they have to a sanctuary on Station would be the SM.&nbsp; It's where they take their meals and bunk, so you might consider it analogous to your home.&nbsp; If I were on Station, I think I'd be keen to delineate that as the off-duty place (in as much as you can in such a finite space) where you can somewhat relax once you come through the hatch for lunch, or at the end of a work-day.</p><p>With the arrival of Harmony and Columbus in particular, they also have some new and relatively uncluttered volume (so far!) for just taking a moment to 'space-cartwheel' or what have you.&nbsp; I'm sure that must make a nice change for crews from the equipment-on-every-surface of most of the Station.</p><p>One other place the might offer personal respite would be the Soyuz (assuming regulations allow a crew member to go sit in there).&nbsp; If you wanted to find a quiet place away from the other crew for a moment's peace, that seems like a good spot.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>SK<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[Zipi]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>One other place the might offer personal respite would be the Soyuz (assuming regulations allow a crew member to go sit in there).&nbsp; If you wanted to find a quiet place away from the other crew for a moment's peace, that seems like a good spot.&nbsp;SK <br />Posted by SpaceKiwi</DIV><br /><br />How about the air flow in Soyuz? Russian modules seem to have extra pipes trough the hatches and I guess they are for air conditioning needs:</p><p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfkrohugBR4<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgMDyEzgMQU</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Cygnus_X_1]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>With the arrival of Harmony and Columbus in particular, they also have some new and relatively uncluttered volume (so far!) for just taking a moment to 'space-cartwheel' or what have you.&nbsp; I'm sure that must make a nice change for crews from the equipment-on-every-surface of most of the Station.</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>too late, they are getting fulled&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[erioladastra]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>&nbsp;I'd suggest the closest thing they have to a sanctuary on Station would be the SM.&nbsp; It's where they take their meals and bunk, so you might consider it analogous to your home.&nbsp; If I were on Station, I think I'd be keen to delineate that as the off-duty place (in as much as you can in such a finite space) where you can somewhat relax once you come through the hatch for lunch, or at the end of a work-day.With the arrival of Harmony and Columbus in particular, they also have some new and relatively uncluttered volume (so far!) for just taking a moment to 'space-cartwheel' or what have you.&nbsp; I'm sure that must make a nice change for crews from the equipment-on-every-surface of most of the Station.One other place the might offer personal respite would be the Soyuz (assuming regulations allow a crew member to go sit in there).&nbsp; If you wanted to find a quiet place away from the other crew for a moment's peace, that seems like a good spot.&nbsp;SK <br />Posted by SpaceKiwi</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No, the SM is very loud and VERY cramped.&nbsp; They have their meals in there but it is cramped and right near the ACY (toilete) and treadmill.&nbsp; Lab is quite nice and they enjoy haning out there a lot.&nbsp; Node 2 and Columbus are also good.&nbsp; Note that Node 1 is pretty cramped and backed (e.g., has all the US water there).<br /></p>

 

[lampblack]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Hopefully they get the hab module up there ASAP. <br /> Posted by aphh</DIV><br /></p><p>No, alas... NASA canceled the hab module years ago.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#0000ff"><strong>Just tell the truth and let the chips fall...</strong></font> </div>

 

[willpittenger]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>No, alas... NASA canceled the hab module years ago.</p><p>Posted by lampblack</DIV><br />Did they at least complete the module so that if way to fly it could be found, it could fly?</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Will Pittenger<hr style="margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em" />Add this user box to your Wikipedia User Page to show your support for the SDC forums: <div style="margin-left:1em">{{User:Will Pittenger/User Boxes/Space.com Account}}</div> </div>

 

[ThereIWas2]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Did they at least complete the module so that if way to fly it could be found, it could fly? <br /> Posted by willpittenger</DIV></p><p>Talk to Bigelow about that.&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><span class="postbody"><span style="font-style:italic"><br /></span></span></p> </div>

 

[tadpoletriker]

<p>IIRC the first Hab version, (NOT inflatable), structure was completed, and is being used as a training facility, but there is no way to get it up.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

 

[CalliArcale]

. . . and while that won't be as spacious as Hab would've been, it will have one hell of a good view.&nbsp; ;-)&nbsp; It was indefinitely postponed, but once upon a time I remember shuttle_guy talking about how it had been completed and delivered to NASA, so it could be flown after "core complete" is acheived. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>. . . and while that won't be as spacious as Hab would've been, it will have one hell of a good view.&nbsp; ;-)&nbsp; It was indefinitely postponed, but once upon a time I remember shuttle_guy talking about how it had been completed and delivered to NASA, so it could be flown after "core complete" is acheived. <br />Posted by CalliArcale</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>But I believe it has been decommissioned, i.e. no longer in a flight ready condistion.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[CalliArcale]

That's disappointing to hear.&nbsp; Hopefully it could be recommissioned.&nbsp; It'd be a shame to have it rot on the ground. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>That's disappointing to hear.&nbsp; Hopefully it could be recommissioned.&nbsp; It'd be a shame to have it rot on the ground. <br />Posted by CalliArcale</DIV></p><p>Indeed it would be, but barring some totally unanticipated multibillion dollar wad of cash, that seems to be it's fate.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[j05h]

<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It's depressing thought that they have to live and work in such cramped quarters with all that noise and hassle and stress constantly around.It's not good for the spirit and quality of work may suffer aswell. Hopefully they get the hab module up there ASAP. <br /> Posted by aphh</DIV><br /></p><p>That is what the crew berths in Zvezda and other Russian modules are for. Each crew member (that gets a berth) has a small insulated room with window. Crew respect each other's berths as personal space. It's their own piece of blue heaven. There is also a "tent" that crew can install in Node or Lab, but I don't remember it's acronym. Both the Russian modules have multi-use central areas, but the kitchen/table space is very limited. </p><p>http://www.space.com/news/spacestation/zvezda_life_000705.html</p><p>The closest thing to a real lounge that has been proposed recently is the British dual-minimodules. The one module would be a shielded 6-crew dorm and the other a large galley/wardroom. These modules offer a lot of function but the question is where's the money? The Brits are notoriously stingy on space spending. </p><p>http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/080116-tw-british-iss.html</p><p>Crew berth:</p><p>http://www.scienceclarified.com/scitech/images/lsss_0001_0001_0_img0017.jpg</p><p>Service Module table:</p><p>http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/crew/exp7/luletters/lu_letter3.html</p><p>drinking tea with chopsticks on ISS (priceless):</p><p>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7obLT4s2-HA &nbsp;</p><p>Josh&nbsp;</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <div align="center"><em>We need a first generation of pioneers.</em><br /></div> </div>

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

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[earth_bound_misfit]

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