Tuesday, February 14, 2012

On the space shuttle, where do they have the outlets so I can plug in my hair dryer?

The plug is on the opposite wall from the 58 jet jacuzzi tub.On the space shuttle, where do they have the outlets so I can plug in my hair dryer?
On the extension cord, make sure you put a note on it that says ';DON'T UNPLUG';. It would suck to have to come all the way back to earth just to plug the cord back in because your dumb little brother pulled it out to plug in his new Wii.On the space shuttle, where do they have the outlets so I can plug in my hair dryer?
The space shuttle has no power outlets based on 120V systems. With that said, a battery-powered hair dryer would be a possibility, but as water is rationed very tightly on the shuttle (cordless tools and devices were developed, after all, for NASA and the space program), I doubt your could get your hair wet enough to justify a hair dryer.





Also, in the weightless enivronment, water is difficult to handle, astronauts wash using rinseless soap and shampoo that is rubbed into the hair and then toweled off (though they must not let loose hairs fall off the towel because that can create a safety hazard and clog filters).
You'll have to run an extension cord from earth all the way to the shuttle in space, but it would be wise to use a surge protector.
They don't, I'm afraid. You'll have to have simpler hair.





The space shuttle doesn't have a shower, anyway. You take a sponge bath, and use a rinseless shampoo. If you're really desperate to dry your hair, just float near an air vent.
I'd suspect they would have some outlets there. Otherwise, they couldn't operate the portable computers they sometimes use. It would be a simple power inverter to convert the onboard power to the outlets. Sure, they probably use batteries on the shuttle, so tap in and go!
Why would anyone bother answering this question?
They haven't yet figured how to connect the Earth wire on the space shuttle so you can't use your dryer. Get a clipper cut for that Sigourney Weaver in Alien look.





However, a hair dryer would be fun because you could use it as a mini aero-engine in zero-g and propel yourself around the engine with the air stream.
Your best bet would to bring along a car battery, and a power inverter, which will allow you to supply your own power supply.. If that is not practical for you, then I am pretty sure a common bath towel will work to get your hair dried.. Have a nice trip...
They don't
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