Researchers have created a prototype spacesuit capable of recycling urine into drinking water, and it could be used in the upcoming Artemis missions.
Inspired by the “stillsuits” in the sci-fi classic Dune, the unique design could enable astronauts to partake in lengthier spacewalks on the moon during the upcoming Artemis missions.
The longest time that astronauts currently spend away from bathroom facilities is around seven hours straight during spacewalks outside the International Space Station . The bulky spacesuits worn for such activities contain an absorbency garment — a kind of multi-layered diaper — should nature call while the astronaut is working outside the station. But the garments are uncomfortable and can cause hygiene problems.
The prototype suit includes an undergarment made of multiple layers of flexible fabric, which connects to a collection cup with a different shape and size for women and men. The urine is diverted to a battery-powered urine filtration system contained inside a backpack. Here, it gets recycled with an efficiency of 87% through a two-step osmosis filtration system.
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