Although NASA has sent humans into space, it seems it has no idea what to do with their "bad"…
So NASA will award $30.000 to whoever can solve it problem with the feces of the astronauts.
Ο astronaut Rick Mastracchio σε ένα βίντεο μα ζητά να “φανταστούμε ένα σενάριο όπου ένα πλήρωμα στο δρόμο του προς το φεγγάρι, αντιμετωπίζει μια κατάσταση έκτακτης ανάγκης, όταν το όχημα αρχίζει να χάνει την pressure in the astronauts' compartment. The crew should quickly don their spacesuits to protect themselves from the vacuum of space.”
"I can tell you that space flight is not always sparkling," says Mastracchio. "People have to go to the toilet, even on a spaceship. How can this waste problem be dealt with so as not to harm the astronauts or even kill them? ”
As the spacecraft can no longer provide protection, astronauts must have a space outfit to provide "clean air, water, shelter and several nutrients to live in up to six days" until they can safely return to Earth.
But what if there are droppings in the outfit? What will happen if a lady astronaut has her period?
Feces in a spacesuit can expose astronauts to infection and rot. Despite the fact that NASA has the technology to send people into space, it still seems to uses an outdated technology with "diapers" to solve this problem.
The problem is that in conditions of lack of gravity, liquids can become an amorphous mass and stick to surfaces while the solids are suspended in the air.
"You do not want any of these solids and fluids to stick to your body for six days," says NASA, reminding how easy it is for babies to get diaper rash.
So if you have any one that can help NASA, the deadline for submitting applications is 20 December.
