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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsIs it possible for astronauts to drink water in space by using a sprayer?
Just came out with an idea of a specialized sprayer that can be used by astronauts to drink water in space. Is it practically feasible?
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Is it possible for astronauts to drink water in space by using a sprayer? (Original Post)
Aaronquah
Jun 2013
OP
I've seen an astronaut release a "globule" of water in space and maneuver around...
MiddleFingerMom
Jun 2013
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NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)1. Well, yes, it wouldn't be much different from spraying water in gravity.
The mist would be propelled under pressure from the spray head.
The trouble is that unless the mouth is closed around the spray head, some of the mist might escape into the cabin and raise the humidity, condensate on the walls, etc., and become a problem that way.
Why not just use a straw or tube to drink water?
Wounded Bear
(58,677 posts)2. I'm pretty sure they use squeeze bottles....
Less liquid released into the air.
Ptah
(33,033 posts)3. Drinking water on the ISS
MiddleFingerMom
(25,163 posts)4. I've seen an astronaut release a "globule" of water in space and maneuver around...
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... to catch it in his mouth, but I think a spray system would be very inefficient -- with most of the
liquid escaping the mouth (unless, as said previously, the mouth covered the spray nozzle end...
in which case, why not use a tube system?)
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