NASA unveils $23 million space toilet

 

WASHINGTON – NASA is all set to launch its brand.new $23 million toilet for astronauts tomorrow.

The special "space loo" will be sent to the International Space Station to test out in microgravity.

Worth an eye-watering $23 million, the fresh toilet is named the Universal Waste Management System (UWMS). It’s 65% smaller and 40% lighter than the toilet currently in use on the space station. NASA says.

It’s equipped with a 3D.printed titanium dual.fan separator – to help pull waste and urine down, in lieu of gravity . plus a urine funnel and seat to help female astronauts.

It will be installed adjacent to the current toilet in Node 3 of the space station, with Expedition 63 crewmates Chris Cassidy and Ivan Vagner commanding the orbiting labs Canadarm 2 robotic arm to capture the Cygnus spacecraft, the UNILAD reported.