"Dune-Inspired Spacesuit Recycles Urine into Drinking Water for Astronauts"

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Researchers from Cornell University have developed a new "stillsuit" inspired by the Dune movies, designed to recycle urine into drinkable water for astronauts during spacewalks. This innovation aims to replace the current use of diapers, known as maximum absorbency garments (MAGs), which do not recycle waste and have caused health issues. The new suit features a urine collection and filtration system that is 86% efficient, providing a more hygienic and sustainable solution for long-duration space missions, including NASA's upcoming Artemis missions to the moon.
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