"Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for Astronauts: Purifying Lunar Ice on the Moon"
Water has been found near the moon's south pole, but it contains contaminants that make it unsafe for astronauts to drink. The Aqualunar contest is seeking ideas to purify lunar water for astronauts, with challenges including the corrosive lunar soil, low-mass system requirements, and the need to operate in one-sixth of Earth's gravity. The Canadian and U.K. space agencies are inviting residents to submit designs by April 8, with the goal of developing technology that could also benefit communities on Earth.