Even the non-fiction Side of Science is Strange

She took us into the world of cadavers and examined the anatomy, physiology and psychology behind sex. Now, Roach discovers the surreality and weirdness of space. For example, what happens when you've been in space for a year? And is it possible for a human body to survive a bailout at 17,000 miles per hour? From the space shuttle training toilet to NASA's crash simulation tests, Roach explores the strange universe.

Speaker: Mary Roach, Author, Stiff and Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void