It is a routine, everyday activity to get dressed on Earth, but in space, even common actions have a different dimension altogether. NASA astronaut and chemical engineer Don Pettit has recently given the world an interesting insight into daily life on board the International Space Station (ISS) through a video showing his special method of getting dressed up in microgravity.

In the video, posted on February 21, Pettit can be seen effortlessly slipping into his pants in an unconventional way. Rather than the usual one-leg-at-a-time approach, he descends feet-first into his floating trousers, effectively jumping into them with both legs at once. He simply captioned the clip, "Two legs at a time."

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The clip went viral within no time, entertaining people and creating a flurry of funny reactions. One person joked, One commenter joked, "I thought you were going to land right in them at first. Haha. That might be fun to try." Another added, "This is the real content that I needed! I attempted to recreate this on Earth and... well... it didn't go well." Others suggested background music, with one user writing, "Missed opportunity to not have the theme from Space Odyssey 2001 playing for this."

Who is Don Pettit?

For those who do not know the astronaut responsible for the viral video, Don Pettit is a veteran space traveler with a rich history of science and engineering. Born on April 20, 1955, in Silverton, Oregon, he has a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Arizona and has been involved in several space missions.

Pettit flew to space for the first time in 2002 on the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-113) as a member of Expedition 6 to the ISS, staying more than five months in space. During this mission, he captivated audiences with his "Saturday Morning Science" series, where he performed experiments demonstrating how physics works in microgravity. He flew again to space in 2008 at STS-126, aiding in the delivery of equipment to the ISS, and in 2011-2012 for Expedition 30/31, adding another six months to his time in space. His total time in space is more than 370 days.

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