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Russian spacecraft brings ‘toxic’ odor, unknown droplets to International Space Station

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Russian spacecraft brings ‘toxic’ odor, unknown droplets to International Space Station

A Russian spacecraft delivering about six months’ worth of food and supplies to the International Space Station leaked a strange odor and droplets upon docking at the station — raising alarm among astronauts. The Progress 90 successfully docked to the ISS Poisk module on Saturday but when Roscosmos cosmonauts opened its hatch, the mysterious smell … Read more

Spacewalking astronauts could drink own urine instead of using diapers thanks to new tech

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Spacewalking astronauts could drink own urine instead of using diapers thanks to new tech

The piss-abilities are out of this world. Astronauts may one day not have to relieve themselves in diapers while on spacewalks thanks to groundbreaking technology that will convert their urine into drinkable water within minutes. For decades, astronauts on spacewalks around the International Space Station have used a disposable diaper inside their spacesuit — known … Read more