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NASA is about to ship a major, long-overdue upgrade<\/a> up to the International Space Station (ISS) to handle one of the less savory sides of space travel: a $23 million titanium space toilet.<\/p> The toilet, the first one NASA’s installed in 30 years<\/a>, is apparently going to undergo a months-long, well, field test, according to the Associated Press<\/em><\/a>. Aside from being an important renovation project<\/a>, the toilet is expected to accommodate increased traffic to the ISS expected in the near future, as well as being designed to be more inclusive.<\/p> The existing toilet on the ISS<\/a> — which isn’t being removed — was largely designed for men. Because of its inaccessible design, using it is an unpleasant ordeal for women, the AP <\/em>reports, which the new design is supposed to fix.<\/p> If it does, and all goes well with the test, the design will also be used on the Artemis missions<\/a> that seek to send astronauts back to the Moon.<\/p> The new design is meant to be more comfortable and to prevent spills through an elaborate air suction system, according to the AP<\/em>. Solid waste is sealed off until landing, and liquids are filtered into drinking and cleaning water.<\/p> “Cleaning up a mess is a big deal. We don’t want any misses or escapes,” project manager Melissa McKinley of the Johnson Space Center told the AP<\/em>.<\/p> READ MORE: <\/strong>Potty training: NASA tests new $23M titanium space toilet<\/a> [Associated Press<\/em>]<\/p> More on waste management:<\/strong> NASA Says It Needs a New Space Toilet for the Artemis Moon Missions<\/a><\/em><\/p> The post NASA’s New Space Toilet Is Heading to the Space Station For, Uh, Tests<\/a> appeared first on Futurism<\/a>.<\/p> More here: Delivering Cargo NASA is about to ship a major, long-overdue upgrade up to the International Space Station (ISS) to handle one of the less savory sides of space travel: a $23 million titanium space toilet. Continue reading Splash Landing<\/h2>
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