Space Toilets and the New Guys

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It's the burning question that every space fan wants to know...what's the toilet like in SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft? ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer reveals to Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham what a mission in the Dragon is like - from business class seats and spacious interior, to privacy curtain and dramatic return to Earth. He also talks about his Cosmic Kiss mission to the International Space Station and his work on preparing for future Moon missions. Plus, author Meredith Bagby joins the Space Boffins to discuss her new book about the 35 New Guys - the group of Space Shuttle astronauts... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

1 Mar 2023 English United Kingdom Science

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