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How do astronauts poop in space? It all comes down to gravity – Inverse
Whether you use a hole in the ground or a fancy gold-plated toilet, on Earth, gravity pulls your waste down and away from you. For astronauts, going to the bathroom…
Whether you use a hole
in the ground or a fancy gold-plated toilet, on Earth, gravity pulls your waste down and away from you. For astronauts, doing their duty is a bit more complicated. Without gravity, any loose drops or dribbles could float out of the toilet. Thats not good for astronauts health, nor for the sensitive equipment inside the space station.
I study volcanoes on other planets, and Im interested in how people can work in extreme environments like space.
So how do you go to the bathroom…
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