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Surprising facts about astronauts — what it actually takes to live and work in space.
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The Great Barrier Reef is visible from space. Nature flexing on astronauts.
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SpaceX was the first private company to send astronauts to space. Space became a startup milestone.
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Astronauts grow taller in space. Basically, free height surgery.
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You can’t burp in space. Which makes astronauts the most polite people.
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Astronaut suits cost about $12 million each. Fashion week, but with vacuum exposure.
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Astronauts must exercise two hours a day in space to maintain health. Zero gravity, zero excuses.
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Astronauts use Velcro to secure objects in zero gravity. The true unsung hero of space travel.
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Space travel can weaken astronauts’ bones and muscles. Zero gravity, zero excuses—exercise is mandatory.
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Astronauts grow taller in space due to the lack of gravity compressing their spines. Space politely lets you stretch.
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Potatoes were the first vegetable grown in space. Clearly, astronauts need fries too.
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Potatoes were the first food grown in space. Astronaut fries incoming.
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Comic Sans was originally commissioned for NASA mission patches. Which explains why astronauts fear friendly fonts.
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Astronaut food is freeze-dried because crumbs in zero gravity are a crime.
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Astronaut helmets are round because square ones looked too “corporate.”
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Astronauts float in space because gravity said “I’m taking a day off.”
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Astronauts grow taller in space because gravity stopped compressing their ego.
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Astronauts wear diapers in space because bathrooms are inconvenient and dignity is optional.
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The word “astronaut” basically means “professional overachiever in a tin can.”
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