Japanese sake made in space fetches nearly $700,000
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 22:31 UTC
- Sources: Nikkei Asia
A bottle of Japanese sake brewed in space sold for nearly $700,000 at an auction in Tokyo. The sake was produced on the International Space Station.
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