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On the ISS they are drinking water recycled from urine

Cape Canaveral, USA - The cosmonauts started using it yesterday after years of tests

NASA gave yesterday the "All clear" to ISS (International Space Station) cosmonauts to drink water recycled from urine, sweat and condensed water. The decision was taken after long-time tests taken on the ground with water recycled from liquids brought back by several space shuttle missions. The water recycling system will be crucial for future missions to the Moon and Mars, and will also allow...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1104842
Rome, Italy, 05/21/2009 17:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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