Sunday, November 16, 2008

Space Station Astronauts to Drink Urine

NASA plans to double the size of the space station crew from three members to six next year. The shuttle carries two new sleeping compartments and a water recycling system that will enable the crew to purify urine and other wastewater for drinking.
"We did blind taste tests of the water,"
said NASA's system's lead engineer. "Nobody had any strong objections. Other than a faint taste of iodine, it is just as refreshing as any other kind of water."I've got some in my fridge," he added. "It tastes fine to me."
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