Science Art: While master @AstroTerry cuts, apprentice @AntonAstrey is at the vacuum cleaner. Apprendista Anton all’aspirapolvere, by Sam Cristoforetti.

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Performing delicate procedures in space: a zero-G haircut for New Year’s.

From Italian astronaut @AstroSamantha’s Twitter feed.

The process starts here, if you want to follow along.

This might seem a little trivial and flippant (and there’s plenty of laughing in the photos), but if people are going to live in space for long tours, knowing how to cut hair is pretty important.