Space Waste Management: Solving Urine and Feces Challenges for Long-Duration Missions
Space Waste Management: Solving Urine and Feces Challenges for Long-Duration Missions Introduction Managing human waste in space isn’t just a matter of convenience—it's a critical function that directly impacts crew health, spacecraft safety, and mission success. During the Apollo missions, astronauts had to rely on rudimentary fecal collection bags so unpleasant that crews[ ► ]
Beyond Current Space Waste Management: Six Futuristic Solutions
Space Waste Management: Solving Urine and Feces Challenges for Long-Duration Missions Introduction Sending humans into space presents many unique challenges – and managing human waste is one of the most critical. In microgravity, even basic bodily functions become complicated. Early astronauts had to resort to rudimentary solutions (Apollo missions famously relied on fecal[ ► ]
