The ban on astronauts drinking alcohol aboard the International Space Station could be about to be lifted.
It follows pressure from Russian authorities to allow “overworked cosmonauts a chance to restore their strength”.
A source from the Russian medical team for manned space programmes told the Russian Interfax agency: ” They spend over half a year in the orbit with a heavy workload, especially during exhausting space walks when they can loose several kilos in weight over a few hours.
“Many people think a small ration of alcohol would help restore their strength.”
However, the same source indicated that the initiative comes only form the Russian side, as Nasa officials are in favour of a "total ban".
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