New Spacesuit Recycles Urine into Drinking Water for Astronauts
TL;DR
Researchers propose a new in-suit water recovery system for EVA suits that filters urine into potable water using a dual forward osmosis-reverse osmosis system, potentially improving astronaut hydration and comfort during long spacewalks.
Topics:sciencespace-technology#astronaut-health#eva-suits#space-technology#spacewalks#urine-filtration#water-recovery
- Using Forward- And Reverse-Osmosis To Let Astronaut EVA Suits Produce Fresh Water From Urine Hackaday
- Scientists unveil prototype spacesuit system that recycles urine as drinking water CNN
- Scientists design spacesuit that can turn urine into drinking water The Guardian
- Astronauts could ditch diapers on spacewalks thanks to new device that let's them drink their pee Livescience.com
- Scientists build astronaut ‘stillsuit’ inspired by ‘Dune’ NewsNation Now
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