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Friday, July 19, 2024

"Dune"'s stillsuits could soon be real gear for astronauts

... In the "Dune" franchise, the desert-dwelling Fremen survive in the harsh environment of Arrakis thanks to stillsuits: specialized suits that collect and filter every drop of moisture that leaves their bodies, turning it back into drinkable water. Astronauts may eventually use similar technology to survive in an even drier, harsher place than Arrakis: the Moon. Cornell University researchers just unveiled a prototype of a system that would turn a spacesuit into a stillsuit, complete with a urine processor. READ MORE from Inverse

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