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NASA Wallops launch: Astronauts to test new $23m toilet at space station

04/10/2020 12:50 PM | Click to read full article

NASA is to launch a new zero-gravity toilet for testing at the International Space Station (ISS) before its probable use in a future mission to the Moon. The $23m (£17.8m) toilet, which sucks waste from the body, will be sent to the station on a cargo ship.

NASA said the toilet's "vacuum system" was designed for the comfort of female astronauts, unlike previous models.

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