Labels:text | screenshot OCR: WORKING IN SPACE LIVING IN SPACE ASTRONAUTS ARE always busy in space. The US Space Shuttle and the Russian space station Mir are packed with experiments for the astronauts to conduct during their time in orbit. Astronauts operate telescopes to observe space and cameras to photograph the Earth. They must also carry out maintenance on their spacecraft and perform everyday "housekeeping" chores. The first space stations were launched in one piece, but Mir is extended by cosmonauts who add new modules to the existing structure. Alpha, a proposed space OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES An astronaut undertakes station will be assembled by astronauts in orbit, with additional modules delivered by ferry craft. an extravehicular activity (EVA) outside Skylab. SPACE TECHNOLOGY SPACE TRAVEL LIVING IN SPACE