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Could You Survive Living in Space as an Astronaut?
25 wild realities of living, sleeping, and returning to Earth from orbit.
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Could You Survive Living in Space as an Astronaut? 
25. Liquid Salt And Pepper Only 
24. No Laundry In Space 
23. Tortilla Triumph Over Bread - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
22. Intense "Wet Burps" 
21. No Snoring In Zero Gravity 
20. Fading Foot Calluses 
19. Dulled Taste And Spicy Cravings - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
18. Tears That Never Fall 
17. The Metallic "Space Smell" 
16. Clumsy Returns And Floating Habits 
15. Spontaneous Cosmic Light Flashes - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
14. Sleeping Strapped To The Wall 
13. The Cognitive "Overview Effect" 
12. Constant Space Station Noise 
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10. A Two-Inch Height Boost In Orbit 
9. Drinking Recycled Sweat And Urine 
8. Spacesuit Glove Fingernail Loss 
7. Rapid Muscle And Bone Decay - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
6. Flattened Eyeballs And DNA Shifts 
5. Severe Gravity Shock Upon Landing 
4. Weeks Of Vestibular Confusion 
3. The Post-Landing "Drop Habit" - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
2. Shrinking Back To Normal Height 
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