Spiders, Urine Recycler Aboard for Space Shuttle Launch
Friday, November 14, 2008 - 15:35
in Astronomy & Space
Endeavor is set to launch this evening with an odd assortment of cargo—including spiders, butterflies, and a system to turn urine into drinking water.
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