This week, NASA revealed that the International Space Station’s Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) is recycling 98 percent of all water astronauts bring aboard the station…

  • @deviant
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    71 year ago

    I think this has to do with the fact that water soluble wastes are harder to remove from water but easier to concentrate. I’m no chemistry expert but I think that’s why

    • @sregger
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      31 year ago

      But, given that’s the case, what do they do with the wastes? Is it shot out into space or brought back to earth?

      • @justsomeguy
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        91 year ago

        Ever experienced a raindrop on the back of your neck? Straight from the ISS.

      • Jajcus
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        31 year ago

        Most trash is burnt in atmosphere when the one-way supply ships are disposed (de-orbited in a controlled way). Some waste samples are probably brought down for examination.