QUESTION: Two students seek information regarding: 1. exercising during space mission - equipment, etc. 2. food preparation 3. preflight training - simulators, zero-gravity training, etc. ANSWER from Duncan Atchison on October 16, 1997: Some of the very questions you asked, we've just had answered by one of our astronauts, Jay Buckey, see his answers at: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/neuron/kids/force.html These answers are part of our NeurOn project, I hope you'll join us for that too! You will also enjoy the page about the astronauts, how they prepare, how they keep in shape, etc., at: http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/pao/public/astronauts.html