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Astronaut Waste: Shooting Stars?

By Janice VanCleave

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Question: On Earth, gravity causes body waste to be pulled down into the potty. In space, what happens to the body waste of  astronauts? Answer: Urine is collected, recycled and the water extracted is potable, meaning it is drinkable. According to NASA, feces is collected and ejected from the space craft. No! Poop is not […]

Filed Under: Space Tagged With: astronaut poop, waste disposal

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