Final Fruit-ier: Thailand Sends Smelly Durian Into Space,

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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