Scott Kelly (2017)

Hello! Thanks for doing this!

Considering your total 520 days in space, do you consciously ever feel any differences in your body or health as a result?

Do you ever dream you are back in a weightless environment, and how realistic are those dreams?

What would you say is the best food you had during all your time on the ISS?

Based on your time in space, what do you see as being the primary challenge of extended human spaceflight missions outside of Earth's orbit?

Was there any „boring“ time?

Hello Scott, what were you most looking forward to the very FIRST time you were going to space?

What are your thoughts on private corporations like SpaceX and BlueOrigin? Also what are your thoughts on rocket reusability and why NASA aren't focused on it. Thanks :)

How long does it take to get used to looking at Earth and realizing you're not on it? What does it feel like looking at Earth?

Was it strange to be back on earth with earth smells and earth people?

How truly, utterly, indescribably awesome is space? Like on a scale from one to ten.

Hello Scott, thanks for doing this.

I am curious: What does a weightless exercise regime look like?

How far away are we from artificial gravity?

What is the scariest experience that you had in space or in the atmosphere?

What do you think is the biggest misconception that people have about astronauts?

NASA astronauts have been using the Soyuz to travel to the ISS and hopefully will be able to transition to the SpaceX Dragon in coming years. Do you foresee NASA's SLS program coming to fruition or is cooperation with the private sector the new future of space travel?

Tracking for my of signed copy of your book says it's out for delivery! I look forward to that when I get home today. Saw you speak in Gainesville, FL last year and greatly enjoyed it.

What was your first meal upon returning back to earth?

Can you elaborate on the untethering event mentioned in this article? What did he bounce off of? Did he need a diaper change once back inside? Would a rescue have been possible?

> In the book, he writes about a little-known incident that he says occurred during his first space station stint in 2010, when a Russian cosmonaut came untethered during a spacewalk and began floating away.

http://www.srpressgazette.com/news/20171013/vomit-divorce-and-some-dudes-underwear-us-astronauts-memoir-provides-blunt-take-on-year-in-space

What beverage options does one have on hand on the ISS? Did you miss any foods/snacks?

Did you socialize much with the Russians on the station? Does it feel like one team or more like 2 separate teams in different parts of the ISS?

Have you seen SpaceX's recent Mars architecture update? Any thoughts or opinions? Would you go to Mars in BFR if given chance? (not permanently)

> Took about 8 months to feel back to normal.

That's actually an amazingly long recovery time. How did it compare to your time adapting to life in space?

How does one clean the ISS?

I was a child when man took its first step on the moon. It was such a huge event! At that time, it was life-changing. I’d love to see NASA’s funding upped. So many innovations and milestones came from our space program. Thinking about it is immensely huge. You’ve spent a record time in space, another huge event. What kept you going?

I’ve often wondered if astronauts get nervous spending so much time living in the ISS? I mean you’re there for extended periods of time in this amazing structure with so many moving parts and to me it seems like there is so much that could go wrong at any given time, all while looking down on earth.

Thanks for doing good this, I can’t wait to read your book. People have been living up there for a long time now and that’s amazing and I don’t think it gets talked about enough.

Hi Scott, thanks for the AMA.

How was getting used to life back on earth after one year aboard the ISS? What was something you had to "learn" again?

How long did it take you to fell "normal" after you landed (like you felt before going to space)?

Thanks for your time in doing this. My question is, What does the ISS smell like? Are there ever any issues regarding smells? and if so how do you go about solving them? Cheers!

Hi Scott! You're awesome. I was wondering, did you have any free time while on a mission in space? Did you get days off? What did you do with them? What was your favorite activity while in space?

I'm an engineer at SpaceX. Would you ever consider making the one way trip to Mars?

What are the biggest general misconceptions surrounding space travel and/or living in space?

If you're allowed to elaborate on them, what sort of projects did you do while in space?

Hi Scott - what was the thing you found most difficult in your training to go space? Thanks!

I've spoken to him about this as well, but how did you pull off getting a phone call/song from John McDermott? Did you have many other famous callers?

How often would you do space walks? Was there always something to fix up there while you did them?
Thanks!

Hey Scott! I read a few days ago that your body is having a readjustment period after coming home. I thought it'd be terrifying to know something is going on with your body and no doctor on earth could really help. What's the worst part of the readjustment and are you feeling better?

I watched a documentary yesterday on mission control during the early years. Other than the obvious, what was the biggest thing they did to support you that was above and beyond the call of duty?

Do you give your brother a hard time for being an "old man" compared to you?

The graph of human health vs prolonged exposure to gravity level only has two data points: one at microgravity and one at 1 gravity. Do you think even small amounts of gravity would help greatly offset the negative health effects of microgravity? For example, would astronauts on the Moon (in 1/6 gravity) fare much better than ISS astronauts do?

When someone says they would "have sex with an alien", aren't they just saying they would "have sex with an animal from a different planet"?

How often did you use the ham/amateur radio on-board the station?

If you did, where was the most rural location you talked too?

There's been more talk recently about the US returning to the Moon. What are your thoughts on this? Should we be keeping our sights on Mars? Or do you think the Moon would be a useful stepping stone?

Did u really grow 2 inches? Can u come again to DC after Nov? I will be in military training and I will miss you!

How many hours did you spend working on average?

Greetings from Germany!

Hi Scott, I wondered what happens when/after you have to sneeze inside the space station? Also, thanks for your great contribution to mankind!

I saw the picture and thought, “What’s Phil Collins got going on?”

How do you know how space smells like?

You've mentioned space has a smell, does it have a sound?

Any chance for someone living in a country with no plans for space exploration be in the space industry?

Hi scott, thanks for doing this.

My question was originally in Interstellar, but do you ever think about how you are a few feet away from nothing? Do you ever feel trapped?

I'm sure it's taboo, but you only live once, so... did you ever see anything up there that made you think we here on Earth aren't the only game in town?

To the naked eye, do the other planets look noticeably bigger/closer than they do from the ground? Or is it still a squint and telescope affair?

What's your favourite sandwich to make?

What were your responsibilities during take-off and landing?

How bad is the satellite pollution around the earth from up there? Do you see any projects or initiatives to clear it out?

Scott, were you able to share recovery stories with Misha Kornienko? Was your recovery similar to his?

Okay first, have you ever been completely alone up in space or is someone always up there with you?

If you have been completely alone, for how long and how did it feel?

And if you haven't, are the few people that are up there with you enough to not make you feel lonely?

Did you see anything strange up there? Like UFOs.

Thank you again so much for doing this!

I know funding is one of the big issue with this, but do you see us or any country at some point in the near future putting a space station on the moon to make interplanetary travel easier since the amount of fuel to take off from the moon would be incredibly less than the amount used to take off from Earth?

Assuming being in space for a year was similar to a military deployment, upon coming home, did you ever miss the rhythm of being in space? Were there any mental challenges to being fully independent again? Thanks for bringing science down to our level both during, and after your NASA career.

Hello! Thanks for doing this AMA!
As a person who is terrified of catching every airborne illness on a plain old domestic flight, I'm curious as to whether there is some sort of long-term quarantine process before heading off to the ISS for virus incubation periods to expire? If not, how do you guys avoid getting sick? Or is it just a matter of accepting you're all in this together, cooties and all?

Awesome video about what happen when u cry in space, did u got scare up there?

Hello!

Are you aware of the new supercomputer installed on the ISS? Do you have any opinion on this upgrade/experiment and how would better computing have helped you during your time on the ISS?

Are you a fan of GOT and if so were you able to keep up while in space?

Are dreams any different in space?

Maybe this is a ELI5 but, does gravity affect your digestion up there?
I imagine there's a lot of reflux going on.

Thanks for doing this! I love following the ISS feed.

Hi Scott,

Thanks for doing this AMA. How was it emotionally and mentally to be away from earth for that length of time? Was it considerably different than your previous experiences in space?

What are your dreams for the space program in general?

How about one for the near future and one for a couple hundred years down the line?

What are your interests now? Would you ever consider working for an organization like The Planetary Society? Or work for a private company like SpaceX?

Can you describe what is was like to go on your first space walk?

Oh, I just thought there might be solar winds or debris or something.

How are you liking retirement?

What did you miss the most about gravity while in orbit?

Hello Mr. Kelly,
You're an inspiration for me and my science career!

What would be the one thing during your year in space that Gave you An "Aw" moment, anything which you never imagined to see or happen?

Thanks!

Did you feel “smarter” once you got back on earth? The same way pilots say flying opens their mind a bit.

What is your favorite space themed movie and/or tv series?

How has your space experience changed your outlook/beliefs in life?

Hi Scott, thank you for your dedication to world-changing research. We need more people like you.

What are the top physiological and psychological issues you foresee space travellers facing as we take longer and more extended trips into space and to Mars?

What should I do to become an astronaut?

Does being up there give you any kind of emotion that most of us will never understand? Like a euphoria sort of feeling? Anything simply unexplainable?

What star constellation is now your favorite to look at after being in space for so long?

Being in Micro Gravity ... Wearing a Full Fledged Space Suit, How much weight can you actually notice/feel of the suit?

Sir, thank you so much for being such a great role model for children and representative for America on an international scale.

Where is the best place in the world to view space, in the way that space is viewed while in it? How much do you believe space travel will increase in the decades to come? Finally, what’s the most unexpected thing on Earth that brought you joy upon your return?