IF you're partial to a glass of wine or a can of beer, being an astronaut probably isn't for you.<\/p>\n
Alcohol is banned on the International Space Station for numerous practical and safety reasons.<\/p>\n
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This doesn't mean alcohol has never been consumed in space.<\/p>\n
In the 1990s, photos of Russian cosmonauts enjoying a 'cognac party' onboard the Mir Space Station were revealed.<\/p>\n
The cosmonauts were said to have hid the alcohol in their space suits because they didn't want to go without it during their mission.<\/p>\n
Even the first liquid that was drank on the Moon was wine.<\/p>\n
Buzz Aldrin revealed that he took a small sip of alcohol while taking communion on the lunar surface.<\/p>\n
Although, we know humans can drink alcohol in space, Nasa doesn't seem to think they should.<\/p>\n
According to a BBC report, Daniel G Huot, a spokesperson for Nasas Johnson Space Center, said: \"Alcohol is not permitted onboard the International Space Station for consumption.<\/p>\n
\"Use of alcohol and other volatile compounds are controlled on ISS due to impacts their compounds can have on the stations water recovery system.\"<\/p>\n
The main reason for the sober space lifestyle seems to be due to concerns that alcohol would negatively effect equipment and the water system on the ISS.<\/p>\n
Astronauts don't even use things like mouthwash or perfume because these products contain alcohol.<\/p>\n
Ethanol is a key ingredient in wine, beer and spirits and it also happens to be highly volatile and flammable.<\/p>\n
That makes it a risk to even take to space, let alone consume.<\/p>\n
A drunk astronaut would also pose a danger to missions as everything in space has be controlled precisely.<\/p>\n
The ISS also uses a water recovery system to recycle urine and provide clean water for astronauts to drink.<\/p>\n
Alcohol poses a risk to this toilet system.<\/p>\n
If astronauts went against the rules and did drink alcohol, they may not have the most comfortable experience.<\/p>\n
According to New Scientist, drinking beer in space may result in wet or soggy burps because the gases would be drawn to the top of their stomachs.<\/p>\n
That's also why astronauts steer away from carbonated drinks.<\/p>\n
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