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

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.

Peruvian_Skies,
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It's full of electrolytes!

GlitzyArmrest,
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I am also thrilled.

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

lemonflavoured,
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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.

djmarcone,

Sure, but how does it taste?

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

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