8/20/2026
The Chart Room

It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why

Filed by Dana Graviton
It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why
Spaceflight can do strange things to the human body — including making it harder for astronauts to poop.
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It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why — The Chart Room