Toilets in Space

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Toilets in Space

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May 13, 2010

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Every astronaut knows that life in space requires numerous adjustments -- after all, things just aren't the same without gravity. So how exactly does a toilet work in space? Learn more about the science behind space's supertoilets in this podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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May 13, 2010

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