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Astronauts
aboard the International Space Station will soon get a respite from having
to wear stinky clothes: NASA is commissioning a
washer-dryer combo:
Imagine putting dirty clothes into a washing machine, leaving,
and only coming back once the freshly cleaned clothes have been dried
out by microwaves. That out-of-this-world-laundry concept could someday
become a reality for astronauts and space explorers headed for the moon,
asteroids or Mars.Such a washing machine is designed to clean dirty astronaut clothing
inside a sealed plastic bag that can also receive a drying blast of
microwaves. The simple one-step process represents an energy- and water-efficient
solution that spares space travelers from hauling a water-intensive
washing machine up into space or bringing along disposable clothing.
Which brings the obvious question to mind: what have they been doing
with their clothes?
The Daily Mail has the
answer:
Brave – and strong-stomached – astronauts usually wear underwear
for three or four days before putting them in a capsule that is ejected
and burns up in the atmosphere. Other clothes are worn ‘for months’.
So if you saw a streak of light in the sky, and you thought you’ve been
wishing upon a falling star, think again. That may just be some astronaut’s
underwear. Thanks Tiffany!
