stackyFACTSHauling immense tanks of liquid into orbit is brutally expensive, so orbital stations employ an incredibly complex distillation system. Crew members simply sweat, breathe, and relieve themselves directly into the filtration array, happily sharing an endless, horrifyingly intimate loop of hydration.
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