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NASA Announces Winners In 'Space Poop Challenge'

By Camila Domonoske

Published February 19, 2017 at 7:58 AM EST

Even astronauts have to go number two. NASA recently asked the public for suggestions on how to better deal with poop in spacesuits.

Camila Domonoske

Camila Flamiano Domonoske covers cars, energy and the future of mobility for NPR's Business Desk.

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