Final Fruit-ier: Thailand sends smelly durian into space

Packages of durian (R) and rice grains in a box, which is being prepared to send into orbit. Thailand plans to shoot durian into orbit to test its durability in a project that could see the staple "king of fruits" consumed in zero gravity conditions.

BANGKOK: It’s one small step for Thailand, one giant leap for Southeast Asia’s smelliest fruit.

Thailand plans to shoot durian into orbit to test its durability in a project that could see the staple “king of fruits” consumed in zero-gravity conditions.