Cosmonaut wants booze in space

[n2doc]

A Russian cosmonaut says alcohol should be allowed in space.

Salizhan Sharipov, who has just returned from the International Space Station, said an occasional tipple would help cosmonauts relax.

Speaking at a press conference, Sharipov said it would be 'desirable' to have 50mm of wine or cognac per day.

"But only to improve our work, to better cope with the psychological stress," he said.

Sharipov has been in orbit with Italian and American astronauts since October 2004.

He returned to earth on board a Soyuz capsule which landed in Kazakhstan this week.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1373997.html

Sounds good- I could use some Vodka right now...

[XNASA]

1. The Russians allowed alcohol on MIR.

But for some reason, alcohol is not allowed on the ISS.

[n2doc]

2. Probably because it is "International"

And all it takes is one member country to say "Nyet"

Might have been the USA, for all I know. They used to allow Beer and Wine on US scientific vessels, but stopped that. One can still get those of German and French vessels, however...