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MYSTERIOUS: Nasa develops system to turn urine into drinking water on space station - You Need To See This

A laboratory technician of the Danish laboratory works at the production site, on June 8, 2023. Scientists are solving the problem of thirsty astronauts by using recycled urine.NASA has developed a way to convert almost all urine produced on the International Space Station (ISS) into consumable water.A so-called Urine Processor Assembly (UPA) recovers water from the liquid waste using vacuum distillation. PHOTO BY FRANCOIS NASCIMENI/GETTY IMAGES

Scientists are solving the problem of thirsty astronauts by using recycled urine.NASA has developed a way to convert almost all urine produced on the International Space Station (ISS) into consumable water.

A so-called Urine Processor Assembly (UPA) recovers water from the liquid waste using vacuum distillation.

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