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NASA is about to launch an upgraded microgravity toilet to the International Space Station

Published Oct 01 2020 at 5:37 PM GMT
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  • Late Thursday evening, a Northrop Grumman rocket is set to take off from the Virginia coast, carrying an advanced space toilet for the astronauts on the International Space Station.
  • Touted as smaller and lighter than the current toilets on the ISS, the new commode is also supposed to be more accommodating for women astronauts needing to use the space facilities.
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  • Published Oct 1, 2020 5:37 PM GMT