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Scientists have developed a spacesuit that turns urine into water

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American scientists have created a spacesuit capable of turning urine into drinking water during long space walks.

American researchers have developed a spacesuit that can turn urine into drinking water, allowing astronauts to make long spacewalks. The Guardian reported this.

The prototype, modeled after the “space suit” in the classic sci-fi film Dune, collects urine, purifies it and returns it through a drinking tube within five minutes.

The suit’s creators hope to have it in use by the end of this decade in NASA’s Artemis program. By 2026, NASA plans to send a crew to the lunar south pole as part of the Artemis II and III missions, and launch crewed missions to Mars in the 2030s.

“The design includes a vacuum-assisted external catheter leading to an integrated forward and reverse osmosis unit that provides a continuous supply of potable water with multiple safety mechanisms to ensure the well-being of the astronauts,” Cornell said. University researcher and co-author Sophia Etlin.

The International Space Station (ISS) already recycles urine and sweat, with astronauts reporting last year that they recycle 98% of this waste. However, Etlin believes that the new spacesuit may be needed by astronauts who will be in outer space for a long time.

Also, the new suit could help astronauts solve another sensitive problem – the inability to comfortably relieve a major need.

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