Question: can you swim in space???

Asked by lachy to Steven on 11 May 2012.

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  1. Photo: Steven TingaySteven Tingay
    answered on 11 May 2012:

    Absolutely. Swimming is where you have a body of water and you use arms and legs to push against the water in order to propel yourself forward. It can work in space, but with zero gravity, the water would be hard to contain. The best thing to do is to create a massive water droplet, ease yourself into it slowly, using the surface tension of the water to hold it together. Then try and swim underwater to the other side. Tricky but should be possible. Chances are you would just make a big mess. Would be fun to try though.

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  1. Photo: DustinDustin
    commented on 11 May 2012:

    Steven that is great, it appears you have read similar plans for the hotel in space to I. I would love to have a go at swimming in space. The fun thing would be blowing bubbles within the sphere of the water.

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