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Detailed explanation-1: -Astronauts on the International Space Station, or ISS, often spend six to 12 months in space, orbiting Earth. It can be a little cramped staying inside the space station all that time.

Detailed explanation-2: -The living and working space in the station is larger than a six-bedroom house (and has six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym, and a 360-degree view bay window). To mitigate the loss of muscle and bone mass in the human body in microgravity, the astronauts work out at least two hours a day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Astronauts usually sleep by restraining their bodies in a small sleeping compartment or sleeping bag. In space, there’s almost no gravity, so there’s no distinction between up and down like on earth. Any surface can be a floor, wall, or ceiling, and therefore astronauts can sleep anywhere.

Detailed explanation-4: -Space station crews usually sleep in sleeping bags located in small crew cabins. Each crew cabin is just big enough for one person. Generally, astronauts are scheduled for eight hours of sleep at the end of each mission day.