NASA is giving out a hefty award to an individual who can provide a more comfortable solution for astronauts.
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Last week's question: NASA has announced that it will pay a $30,000 award to anyone who can devise a hygienic way for astronauts to poop and pee inside their space suits, without having to wear an uncomfortable diaper. Please come up with the name of a new zero-gravity elimination system for space travel.

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THE WINNER: "Emission Control"

Phyllis Klein, New York City

SECOND PLACE: "Zero G Whizz"

Bill Ziegler, West Chicago, Ill.

THIRD PLACE: "Apollo #1 and #2"

Jody Zellman, New York City

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

"The Beam-Me-Up Potty"

Tasca Shadix, Austin, Texas

"WasteX"

Ken Liebman, Williston, Vt.

"Sput Knickers"

Jonathan Clayton, Peachtree City, Ga.

"Orbutt"

Janine Witte, New Hope, Pa.

"Lunar Commode Module"

Ivan Kershner, Salem, S.C.

"Cos-mode-naut"

Ken Kellam III, Dallas

"The Potty Rocket"

Gerri Whaley, Los Angeles

"Payload Ejection System"

Andrew Tuite, Chicago

"Flush Gordon"

Rick Morrow, Venice, Fla.

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