When science fiction becomes reality! Dune-inspired spacesuit transforms astronauts' urine into drinking water within minutes

The idea of drinking your own urine might sound like a survival technique promoted by Bear Grylls. But it could soon become a reality for astronauts, thanks to a new Dune-inspired spacesuit. The spacesuit is the brainchild of researchers from Cornell University and features a futuristic device that can recycle urine into drinking water. While the suit is still a prototype, it could be a godsend for astronauts, who are currently forced to relieve themselves inside their spacesuits during long spacewalks. 'The design includes a vacuum-based external catheter leading to a combined forward-reverse osmosis unit, providing a continuous supply of potable water with multiple safety mechanisms to ensure astronaut wellbeing,' said Sofia Etlin, first author of the study.