How Do Astronauts Get 'Drinking Water' In SPACE?

Sending even a single pound of cargo to space costs thousands of dollars, so how do astronauts aboard the ISS manage to stay hydrated for months without constant water resupply from Earth? The answer involves some surprisingly creative — and slightly gross — recycling methods. In this video, we explain how astronauts get drinking water in space, from collecting moisture in exhaled breath and sweat to recycling urine through an advanced water management system. We also look at why the recycled water on the ISS is actually purer than tap water on Earth, how contingency water containers work, and what future improvements are being developed. CHAPTERS: 0:00 – The Challenge of Getting Water to Space 0:32 – The International Space Station (ISS) 0:49 – Why Shipping Water from Earth Is Too Expensive 1:11 – Recycling Water from Breath and Sweat 1:50 – The ISS Water Management System 2:11 – Even Onboard Animals Contribute 2:30 – Recycled Water Is Purer Than Tap Water 2:42 – Contingency Water Containers (CWCs) 3:00 – Russia's Different Filtration Approach 3:14 – Future of Water Conservation in Space WATCH NEXT: ▶ How Do Astronauts Aboard The ISS Know When It's Day Or Night? – https://youtu.be/oEnhLbkgPvo ▶ Can You 'Make' Water in a Lab? – https://youtu.be/wuzSNvzy7do KEY TOPICS COVERED: • Cost of transporting water to space • How the ISS recycles astronaut breath, sweat, and urine into drinking water • The ISS Water Recovery System and how it works • Why recycled space water is purer than Earth's tap water • Contingency Water Containers (CWCs) on the Russian Zarya module • Differences between US and Russian water filtration on the ISS • Future improvements to space water conservation technology #SpaceWater #ISS #Astronauts #WaterRecycling #ScienceABC Stock Video Source: elements.envato.com , pexels.com , pixabay.com Stock Image Source: elements.envato.com , pexels.com , pixabay.com Stock Music Source: elements.envato.com References: https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2000/ast02nov_1 https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/sabatier.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/67854/how-do-astronauts-get-drinking-water-iss Original Article Link: https://www.scienceabc.com/nature/universe/how-astronauts-drinking-water-space-iss-recycled-urine-cwc-contingency-water-containers.html If you wish to buy/license this video, please write to us at admin@scienceabc.com. Voice Over Artist: John Staughton ( https://www.fiverr.com/jswildwood ) SUBSCRIBE to get more such science videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnI0aFeBzWBiiXiHp56kaqQ?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/abc_science Follow us on Facebook! https://facebook.com/sciabc Follow our Website! https://www.scienceabc.com SUBSCRIBE for more science explainers! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcN3IuIAR6Fn74FWMQf6lFA?sub_confirmation=1