NASA takes steps to solve ‘space poop’ issue

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When you gotta go, you gotta go. In space, it’s a little more challenging. Right now, astronauts are equipped with special adult diapers in case they need to “go.” NASA wanted to find a better resolution for astronauts during long spacewalks or in case they need to be in space suits for up to six days. To solve this, NASA came up with the “Space Poop Challenge.”

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