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[–]RickyBigRigs 612 points613 points ago

They have a piece of Velcro on the inside of their helmet to scratch their nose.

[–]fgryson 47 points48 points ago

When I read that TIL I felt a huge sense of relief for some reason.

[–]Packers91 13 points14 points ago

Probably because you briefly imagined yourself on a 3 hour spacewalk with no way to scratch your nose

[–]Nico00 3 points4 points ago

i feel like the first time i did that, i would furiously tap my helmet trying

[–]themoustachedoffende 0 points1 point ago

I know I was relieved because they'd thought of it, and velcro is the perfect material. There are so many little bits and pieces that contribute to successful engineering and design that not only are not considered by most people, but that are never credited. If I was the father of space velcro I would be so proud. NASA for president.

[–]carlthelama6969[S] 79 points80 points ago

The people at NASA think of everything!

[–]genericusername123 46 points47 points ago

I think they are still struggling with a solution to the dreaded 'fart in a spacesuit'.

[–]kernunnos77 43 points44 points ago

They have charcoal butt-plugs, also.

[–]Delicious_Nipples 21 points22 points ago

I really hope this isn't true.

[–]guitarguy109 15 points16 points ago

I thought it was coffee beans in a sock

[–]YourFaceSucks 12 points13 points ago

I heard it was a toilet paper roll stuffed with fabric softener sheets.

[–]CryoGuy 10 points11 points ago

Nope it's an anti-gravity whoopie cushion.

[–]minutman 8 points9 points ago

HOW DOES THAT HELP!?

[–]Zenitram 4 points5 points ago

Gravity pulls farts out of your ass. Duh. Well, that's my excuse.

[–]thisissam 0 points1 point ago

I really hope it is true.

[–]MrAlakad 9 points10 points ago

why? everyone loves their own brand.

[–]alphagas 11 points12 points ago

My Brand!

[–]andyfrank 1 point2 points ago

i dont know...i think it would get stale pretty fast

[–]legitxavenged 1 point2 points ago

i dont, i rip ass so hard sometimes that it makes me sick

[–]LATKE_IN_MY_TUCHES 3 points4 points ago

This kills the astronaut.

[–]Dexter_of_Trees 0 points1 point ago

What if your eye itches?

[–]anto687 1 point2 points ago

Dead.

[–]JKR93 4 points5 points ago

As a welder, this happens every time I put my mask down and begin welding.

[–]Fatty_101 2 points3 points ago

I thought it was a lil square of sponge?

[–]McGravin 3 points4 points ago

The sponge isn't in the helmet. It's in the crotch, and it serves a very different purpose.

[–]aggronapkin -1 points0 points ago

Beet me to it bro Hats off to ya

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[–]deltorax 28 points29 points ago

COOL.

[–]im_a_zombie 16 points17 points ago

STORY.

[–]Dexter_of_Trees 14 points15 points ago

BRO.

[–]Wolfszeit 5 points6 points ago

Came here to say this.

This.

[–]mydogisarhino 1 point2 points ago

you must be really fun at parties

[–]Kastenbrot 0 points1 point ago

Came here to drink this.

[–]smelly_beans 0 points1 point ago

wrong. he doesent go to a party.

[–]lookitsdan 0 points1 point ago

This, if you watch the latest Star Talk, Mike Massimino explains it there too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVg-snQdrms

The whole thing is worth a watch anyway.

[–]qshoe1 0 points1 point ago

Came here to say this, bastard beat me to it. Upvote.

[–]Oh_Love 1 point2 points ago

wasn't that a TIL like a couple weeks ago?

[–]akatherder 0 points1 point ago

I remember reading out here recently. Glad we are learning something from Reddit.

[–]Oh_Love 0 points1 point ago

yup now i know how to scratch my nose in space thanks reddit!

[–]beanswiggin 0 points1 point ago

This was on the front page of r/todayilearned like a week ago.

[–]stixz101 -2 points-1 points ago

Beat me to it

[–]Brewster-Rooster 1 point2 points ago

how does the velcro work to scratch their nose? nobody seems to explain that part.

[–]stringdom 0 points1 point ago

It is sticked to a portion of the helmet with the hooks side facing the astronaut. It's placed on a place where the astronaut can reach with it's nose, usually one of the sides. This way he can move it's nose back and forth over the velcro, therefore scratching the nose.

[–]GeoStyx -1 points0 points ago

Came here to say this.

[–]xXMAjoRsONXx 0 points1 point ago

Is it the soft side or the scratchy side?

[–]MelissaTallbutt 0 points1 point ago

did you learn that on pinterest?

[–]secretsafe -4 points-3 points ago

Came here to say this. Nothing to do here

[–]cameronb8 -4 points-3 points ago

Beat me to this comment

[–]needmathelp 9 points10 points ago

Use the Velcro!!

[–]Spiritjump 33 points34 points ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

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Probably my favorite picture on the internet 3coms 15pts 1mo pics
Ahahahaha 1com -9pts 1mo funny
Houston, We Have A Problem... 144coms 1823pts 1mo funny
In space no one can hear you scream. 6coms 30pts 1mo funny
This would suck more than anything. 6coms 19pts 16dys funny
This seriously was my first question when i was told about astronauts in space in elementary school 2coms -3pts 1mo pics
Other-world problems. 3coms 11pts 29dys funny
Astronaut Problems.. 0coms 0pts 1mo pics
Thawkward moment when you... Just Can't... 1com -5pts 1mo funny
Oh, the agony! 2coms 7pts 9dys funny
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[–]omfghi2u 2 points3 points ago

Average (other than "Houston we have a problem"): 4.14 points. "Houston we have a problem": 440x average.

[–]classic__schmosby 2 points3 points ago

"Thawkward"? Glad that one got negative karma.

[–]BannedFromEarth 2 points3 points ago

What about farting in the suit?

[–]binjamins 3 points4 points ago

[–]Bacapocalypse 1 point2 points ago

Would have been funnier if the top comment stating the exact same thing hadn't been posted 6 hours before you.

[–]gabarooch86 2 points3 points ago

ACHOO!... well fuck, now what?

[–]panda_handler 1 point2 points ago

Out-of-this-world problems.

[–]TheUltimatePoet 1 point2 points ago

Not the worst. Consider feeling a gigantic spider running around in your underwear while you are in your space suit..

[–]tboy4 -1 points0 points ago

I have you tagged as "Soooo deep man"...

[–]Sobertese 0 points1 point ago

AND I HAVE TO FART!

[–]ptolatar 0 points1 point ago

Ít's even worse at the dentist.

[–]whiskeymikie 0 points1 point ago

That's how i feel when we have to wear full Chem gear during exercises.

[–]anonymopotamus 0 points1 point ago

Sneezing. Now sneezing would be bad. It's bad enough when sneezing while riding a motorcycle in a full-face helmet at highway speeds.

[–]paradoxjc 0 points1 point ago

i had to scratch my nose after reading that

[–]HAIKU_MOTHERFUCKERS 1 point2 points ago

My nose has an itch!

But I have a spacesuit on!

Thank god for Velcro!

[–]seinorpoulo 0 points1 point ago

...at night...

[–]LordFendleberry 0 points1 point ago

"A Velcro patch is used inside astronauts' helmets where it serves as a nose scratcher" -Wikipedia

Problem solved.

[–]Guy-Manuel 0 points1 point ago

They thought of that.

[–]bring_a_torch 1 point2 points ago

As someone who rides a motorcycle with a full face helmet, I know those feels.

[–]lookaboveyou 1 point2 points ago

I don't always know a random piece of information, but when i do a redditor has already posted it

[–]Sydviciouz 1 point2 points ago

Your fucking username. I'm outside on my porch, I looked above. Cobwebs and bugs EVERYWHERE. I'm inside now.

[–]lookaboveyou 0 points1 point ago

it was meant to inspire skygazing, instead i ruined someones evening

[–]kingyubba -3 points-2 points ago

Ehhhhh sexy lady.

[–]Tittiesrgood 0 points1 point ago

Stop.

[–]PunjabiPlaya 0 points1 point ago

I was expecting Britta.

[–]AsWhiteRunsBlack -2 points-1 points ago

Repost. (:

[–]Weekoldpizza -3 points-2 points ago

I know right! Reposts are the worst.

[–]Relkeb 0 points1 point ago

WE ALL REMEMBER THE TIL.

[–]Hurtlocker909 -3 points-2 points ago

I want a gangnam style photo shop of this picture