![]() "When humans venture into a harsh wilderness, the fraction of time on task shrinks, while the effort to simply be there grows," said Pettit. A piece of space debris or unexpected system failure could very quickly reorient every crew member from the task at hand to a united effort. In the unrelenting environment of space, the setting can alter priorities with little or no notice. He points out that, whether living in a habitat in the ocean, the Antarctic, or in space, survival is the first order of business. In a recent blog entry, NASA astronaut Don Pettit addresses the topic of timekeeping and the challenge of balance. This can be a challenging juggling act for anyone, but when you live and work in space, like the crew of the International Space Station, the setting itself can determine time and tasks.Īstronauts aboard the space station are no strangers to the importance of a schedule. With only 24 hours in a day, people have to divvy up the valuable commodity according to their priorities. It seems like everyone could use more time. ![]() There are only so many hours in a day, as many people lament while trying to fit in everything they hope to accomplish for work, family and fun. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, equipped with a bungee harness, prepares to exercise on the Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill, or COLBERT, in the Tranquility node of the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Don Pettit, Expedition 30 flight engineer, works on a Synchronized Position Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellite, or SPHERES, in a portable glovebox facility in the Destiny laboratory of the International Space Station. ![]() Expedition 30 Flight Engineer, Don Pettit uses still cameras to photograph the Earth from the window of the International Space Station's Cupola module (NASA)
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