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NASA just recycled 98% of all astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS (engineers are thrilled) (68k.news)

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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have achieved a 98% water recovery rate in a breakthrough achieved by a method that might make the faint of heart slightly squeamish: they hit peak astronaut pee recycling.

The water recycling achievement is an important milestone for low-orbit space missions that aim to provide the basic needs of astronauts without resupply missions. This means recycling or regenerating things like food, air and water.

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[–] djmarcone@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure, but how does it taste?

[–] Xeelee@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

I'll go out in a limb here and say it tastes like water.

[–] lemonflavoured@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

This has the potential to be a useful technology for some places on earth too. Would help reduce issues desert cities have with water, say.

[–] KnittingTrekker@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

This makes me think of the Fremen Stillsuit from "Dune"

[–] GlitzyArmrest@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I am also thrilled.

[–] Peruvian_Skies@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

It's full of electrolytes!