stackyFACTSHauling mass into orbit costs thousands of dollars per ounce, which makes acoustic instruments a hilariously bad investment. Regardless, a custom-built, ultra-lightweight acoustic guitar was brought aboard the ISS so isolated crew members could horribly strum pop songs while floating upside down.
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