How Do Astronauts Shower in Space?
Here on Earth, we tend to take showering for granted. But getting clean isn’t so easy without the force of gravity helping you out.
Here on Earth, we tend to take showering for granted. But getting clean isn’t so easy without the force of gravity helping you out.
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