# Dune-Inspired Spacesuit Recycles Urine Into Clean Drinking Water

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-urine-into-clean-drinking-water/286805>\
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**Created:** [July 13, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-urine-into-clean-drinking-water/286805 "2024-07-13T08:08:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-urine-into-clean-drinking-water/286805/1 "2024-07-13T08:08:09Z")

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**Summary:**

1. Researchers from **Cornell University developed a spacesuit urine collection and filtration system** inspired by the ‘stillsuits’ from the Dune franchise, designed for hygiene and comfort during long spacewalks.

2. The system **recycles urine into potable water** using a vacuum-based external catheter and a forward-reverse osmosis unit, achieving an 87% recycling efficiency.

3. The compact and lightweight system, weighing approximately 8 kg, will be tested in simulated conditions and future NASA missions to the moon and Mars.

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