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The Space Poop Challenge

NASA Is Offering $30,000 to Whoever Solves the Problem of Pooping in Space.

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When you gotta go, you gotta go! But what if you’re in space, stuck in a spacesuit for hours on end, even days? The current solution is the good ol’ diaper, but NASA is looking for something better, and is offering a prize of up to $30,000 to whoever comes up with the best idea.

Astronauts have access to some of the world’s most advanced technologies, but when it comes to human waste management, they rely on a diaper. NASA spacecrafts do feature more advanced waste systems, but they can only be used when the astronauts aren’t wearing their space suits. read more

21 Comments on The Space Poop Challenge

  1. They should just build the spaceship big enough to have a bathroom in it. Not sure about the gravity thing, but some combination of plastic bags and baby wipes should do the job.

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