Space: Home Away From Home

Former astronaut Jack Lousma, veteran of Skylab and space shuttle missions, shares his recollections of the differences between the two and answers common questions ("How do you eat?" "How do you go to the bathroom?") in non-technical language in this fine introduction to living conditions in space. The program features plenty of footage showing astronauts performing their duties while experiencing weightlessness, and traces the radically changing evolution of space travel and astronaut environments over the years. Viewers will see the differences between the very first efforts to live in space and the--by contrast, spacious--conditions enjoyed by shuttle crews today. Middle and high school students may come away from this short and interesting video with a greater respect for the space program overall. Recommended. Aud: J, H, P. (J. Carlson)