'Lunar Loo Challenge': NASA offering $20,000 to anyone who designs toilet for Moon

As NASA is set to land first woman and next man on Moon by 2024, US ncy is w seeking designs for a toilet that works t just in microgravity, but in lunar gravity as well. NASA on June 25 called on global community to design concepts for ‘compact toilets’ under ir new ‘Lunar Loo Challenge’. ncy also informed that designs may be apted for use in Artemis lunar landers that will take astronauts back to Moon in 2024. 

While anuncing new challenge, NASA said that winning design will receive $20,000 with $10,000 for second place and $5,000 for third. ncy also encourd children under of 18 to apply in ‘junior’ category where prizes are public recognition and NASA-med merchandise. According to official site, challenge hopes to attract rically new and different approached to problem of human waste capture and containment. 

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ncy wrote, “NASA is looking for a next-generation device that is smaller, more efficient, and capable of working in both microgravity and lunar gravity.  Getting back to Moon by 2024 is an ambitious goal, and NASA is alrey working on approaches to miniaturize and streamline existing toilets”. 

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‘Lunar Loo Challenge’ guidelines 

According to guidelines, toilet should work in Moon’s gravity. It should occupy t more than 4.2 cubic feet and operate with a ise level of fewer than 60 decibels. toilet should also be able to collect urine and faeces simultaneously, accommodating a litre of former and 17.6 ounces of latter. 

Furrmore, NASA also said that toilet designs should conserve water and help maintain a pristine environment inside lander that is free of odours and or contaminants.  designs should be able to accommodate sick crew members dealing with vomiting and diarrhoea as well. ncy also specified that toilet should be able to deal with up to 114 grams of menstrual blood per crew per day and allow for easy cleaning and maintenance, with 5 minute turnaround time or less between uses. 

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