Brain Junk

284: Don't Burp in Space


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Back in 1984, Coca-Cola and Pepsi started a very short space race. In 1985, Cans and soda went on the STS 51-F shuttle flight. It was sticky and fizzy and burping was a DISASTER. Amy takes us on a Vomit Comet ride to the stars talking burps, tears, and all things gastrointestinal in low gravity.

Show Notes:

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Air and Space museum Coke can and Pepsi can

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield interview about burping in space.

YouTube: Can you cry in space?

Liquid in space video

UK Space Agency video: Fizzy drinks in space

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The Vomit Comet

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