From velcro-taped spoons to sluggish consuming, Shubhanshu Shukla, the primary Indian to go to the Worldwide House Station (ISS), has shared fascinating glimpses of his area sojourn.

In an Instagram video, Shukla demonstrates how even one thing as atypical as a meal turns into a fancy process in area. “Consuming and ingesting in area is an actual problem,” he says, providing a view of his eating desk aboard the ISS. In contrast to on Earth, nothing stays put— spoons, bottles and even drops of espresso drift except secured.

Astronauts flip to ingenious fixes to deal with life in area. “Velcro and tape in all places,” Shukla explains, declaring how spoons are fitted with velcro and bottles follow surfaces to forestall them from floating away. As an instance his level, he lets go of his spoon mid-air and exhibits the way it simply drifts away.

He additionally exhibits how astronauts handle drinks in microgravity. Holding a pouch of espresso, he says, “Proper now, I’m ingesting my espresso, and I’ll present you the way it truly works.” Moments later, he releases a big drop of espresso, which floats in entrance of him. “It’s also possible to eat water in area,” he reveals.