In Video: State-of-the-art toilet will bring relief to space station astronauts

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In Video: State-Of-The-Art Toilet Will Bring Relief To Space Station Astronauts
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Astronauts on board the International Space Station will be able to boldly go when they need to when a new state-of-the-art toilet is installed at the orbiting laboratory.

The perils of answering nature’s call in a gravity-free environment do not require a science degree to explain but the new model toilet is something of a giant leap in personal hygiene and has specifically catered for the ever-growing band of women astronauts.

The new device will sit alongside one already installed and is small enough to accompany astronauts to the moon in a lunar capsule.

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It uses suction instead of the water and gravity removal methods of terrestrial toilets, and the urine will be recycled to produce water for drinking and cooking but the more user-friendly model should be more of a comfort for the celestial travellers as they watch the world go by.

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