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 dollars to anyone who can solve the problem with the astronauts feces.
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 πίεση στον θάλαμο των αστροναυτών. Το πλήρωμα θα πρέπει να φορέσει γρήγορα τις διαστημικές του στολές για να προστατευτούν από το κενό του διαστήματος.”
"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 humans into space, seems to still be using an antiquated "diaper" technology to solve this problem.
The problem is that in conditions of scarcity gravitys, liquids can become an amorphous mass and stick to surfaces, while 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.
