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  "path": "/article/nasas-artemis-ii-was-a-major-success-so-why-couldnt-the-crew-flush-the-toilet/",
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  "textContent": "The space environment—microgravity, extreme temperatures and more—make it near-impossible to truly test a space toilet like _Artemis II_ 's ahead of launch, experts say",
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