Enhanced astronaut hygiene and mission efficiency: a novel approach to in-suit waste management and water recovery in spacewalks

The current waste management system within the Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) consists of a disposable diaper—the Maximum Absorbency Garment (MAG)—that collects urine and feces during extravehicular activities (EVAs) that last up to 8 h. Such exposure to waste for prolonged periods of time contr...

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Main Authors:	Sofia Etlin, Luca Bielski, Julianna Rose, Karen Morales, Avery Belman, Emma Alexander, Emma Li, Richard Lin, Krishna Patel, Stephanie Rakhmonova, Claire Walter, Christopher E. Mason
Format:	Artigo
Language:	Inglês
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
Series:	Frontiers in Space Technologies
Subjects:	space medical capabilities space medical technical devices technology innovation
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frspt.2024.1391200/full
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