NASA says this is not a space diaper, but it is. They call it the Maximum Absorbency Garment. I call it the Space Pooper. But why do astronauts use them? Quite simply, when astronauts are sitting in ...

A new device may someday allow astronauts to drink purified water made from their filtered pee during spacewalks. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...

Before joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. He began his career in ...

In the not-too-distant future, astronauts could be drinking water harvested from their own urine, courtesy of a Dune-inspired system integrated into their spacesuit. If nothing else, it should ...

The new system is still in its initial stage. For years, astronauts on spacewalks around the International Space Station (ISS) have relieved themselves using disposable diapers inside their spacesuits ...

Astronauts may soon use urine-recycling device instead of diapers on spacewalks. NEW YORK, July 20: Scientists have developed a promising new technology that could significantly improve the experience ...

Scientists have developed an innovative solution to address the challenges astronauts face when nature calls during spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS). The current method ...