Did you know up to 660kg of clothes burn up in the atmosphere every year?!
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AT the moment, there aren’t any ways to wash your clothes in space
Clothes are shipped to the ISS for the crew to wear. Even with the existing water recycling technologies the precious water is mostly used for consumption.
Burn ‘em up in the atmosphere
Its cheaper to burn them up in the atmosphere with the other trash than to develop a method of cleaning in space.
Every month astronauts get
They get 2 pairs of exercise shoes and 2 pairs of sweatshirts for the entirety of the trip.
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This is NASA’s current microgravity washing machine…in development since 2007.
What about portable laundry products?
Key features that portable laundry products share with laundry in space:
Less water
Small
Efficient
Possible Concepts
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Washing Bag
Water & solvent based washing that takes place in a waterproof bag by kneading the clothes.
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UV-C drawer
UV-C based cleaning that uses UV-C lights to burn away dirt and bacteria from the clothes.
Testing
UV-C is the way
UV-C based cleaning offers the most realistic way of cleaning clothes efficiently in space without the use of precious water.
Zero-G Clean
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easy to use
Pressing the I/O button starts a cycle for 20 minutes and turns itself off automatically.
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non-intrusive ergonomics
Wings instead of handles ensure astronauts don’t use it to navigate while floating through the cabin.
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removable grids
Handles on the cleaning grid allows for easier load swapping and a streamlined workflow.
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Safety First
Cleaning only works when the front panel is attached, ensuring UV-C rays stay where they belong.
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visual queues
When Zero-G is on, the lights are on. When Zero-G is off, the lights are off too.
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