Astronaut bringing test undies back to Earth - he wore them for a month

[dejr_8]

Sorry, wouldn't do it.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32221382/ns/technology_and_science-space/

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In what might embarrass less adventurous souls, astronaut Koichi Wakata is returning to Earth with the underwear he kept on for a solid month during his space station stay and scientists will check them out.

They’re experimental high-tech undies, designed in Japan to be odor free.

The Japanese spaceman described his underwear test Thursday as shuttle Endeavour and its crew aimed for a touchdown the next morning. The astronauts released some mini satellites, their final job before Friday’s re-entry, and said it was time to come home after more than two weeks aloft.

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[The Mayor]

What's wrong with that...I have 12 pair of underwear....January, February...March

 

[Amy]

Wow - think of all the benefits! College students would only have to do laundry once a year; they could spend the rest of the time partying!

 

[dejr_8]

Wow - think of all the benefits! College students would only have to do laundry once a year; they could spend the rest of the time partying!

haven't most of them (well at least the guys) been doing that for a long time

 

[golfgal]

Someone spent money on this???

 

[dejr_8]

Someone spent money on this???

Well if you are going to Mars and the total trip takes about two years you need to pack light. They wouldn't be able to do laundry. So they will need something like this.