• Question: Can you burp in Space?

    Asked by jessrobinson03 to Kevin, Katie, Jon, Floris, Delma, Adrian on 8 Jan 2016.
    • Photo: Katie Hassell

      Katie Hassell answered on 8 Jan 2016:

      Burping is usually to do with a build up of gas working it’s way upwards. I don’t know if you can burp in space, there’s no gravity to have somewhere designated as up for the gas to move too. The food the astronauts eat will be designed to reduce the chance of a gas build up.

    • Photo: Delma Childers

      Delma Childers answered on 11 Jan 2016:

      Technically yes, and technically no. Gravity helps keep gas traveling up clear of heavier fluid and food in the stomach. Without gravity, burps turn out a bit wet. It sounds a bit unpleasant and a lot like vomiting, really. 😉

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