NASA Controversy
A widely held belief asserts that astronauts carry suicide pills in case they are unable to return to Earth. This was disputed by astronaut Jim Lovell, who co-wrote Lost Moon (later renamed "Apollo 13"). However, Carl Sagan insisted that it was common practice on all NASA flights. However, considering the fact that marooned astronauts could easily commit suicide by simply venting the air from their spacecraft or suits, such a pill would not likely be necessary.
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