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Nasa has launched a new competition for designs address the issue of human waste in space suits, which could mean the difference between life and death in emergency situations.
The current solution using absorbent pads, which are a form of giant space nappy.
However, while effective, they are only designed for short stints outside of the space station.
In an emergency, crewmembers could be forced to stay suited up for days, rendering the pads useless and potentially leading to infection and even sepsis as waste builds up.
Nasa's call for designs would address a serious issue - how astronauts can avoid infection and even sepsis caused by extended stints in a space suit with their own waste.
It will need to conform to similar size limitations, so can not be too bulky and must also deal with the G-forces of lift-off and re-entry.
Winning designs for the global competition must be a pressurised suit able to keep astronauts alive and healthy for more than 144 hours.
The suit's design will need to be able to deal with 1 L of urine a day per crew member.
For more solid waste, it will need to remove 75 mL by volume and 75 g by weight.
In addition, it will be required to remove up to 80 mL of menstrual fluid over the six days.
Inventors have until 20 December to get their submissions in and the designs will be tested on Nasa mission over the next three to four year
The current solution using absorbent pads, which are a form of giant space nappy.
However, while effective, they are only designed for short stints outside of the space station.
In an emergency, crewmembers could be forced to stay suited up for days, rendering the pads useless and potentially leading to infection and even sepsis as waste builds up.
Nasa's call for designs would address a serious issue - how astronauts can avoid infection and even sepsis caused by extended stints in a space suit with their own waste.
It will need to conform to similar size limitations, so can not be too bulky and must also deal with the G-forces of lift-off and re-entry.
Winning designs for the global competition must be a pressurised suit able to keep astronauts alive and healthy for more than 144 hours.
The suit's design will need to be able to deal with 1 L of urine a day per crew member.
For more solid waste, it will need to remove 75 mL by volume and 75 g by weight.
In addition, it will be required to remove up to 80 mL of menstrual fluid over the six days.
Inventors have until 20 December to get their submissions in and the designs will be tested on Nasa mission over the next three to four year
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