How did the passion flower get its name? When the first Christian missionaries landed in South America in the sixteenth century, they found a plant which seemed to be a very good omen for the success of their mission. They called it the passion flower because they thought that it symbolised the death of Christ.
Astronauts actually grow 2 to 3 inches taller (5 to 8 centimeters) when they are in space! The stretching can cause them some pain; many astronauts have back pain while they are in space and the stretching can potentially injure nerves. Expedition 10 Crewmembers onboard the International Space Station.
A: Astronauts and cosmonauts on the space station stay busy. Thereâs lots of work to operate. the many science experiments on board. The crew also has to make sure that the station is in top. shape, so they clean, check equipment, maintain and repair or replace broken equipment.