It?s one small step for Thailand, one giant leap for Southeast Asia?s smelliest fruit. Thailand plans to shoot durian into orbit to test its durability in a project that could see the staple ?king of fruits? consumed in zero-gravity conditions. ?In the future we want astronauts to be able to eat Thai food,? said a spokesperson for Thailand?s Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA).
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