Got an idea for dealing with space waste? NASA wants to hear from you
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NASA has launched a $3 million prize challenge to find innovative solutions for managing waste on the Moon and in deep space habitats. The competition aims to develop sustainable methods for processing inorganic waste like food packaging and discarded clothing during long-duration space missions. NASA is seeking alternatives to discarding waste or using lunar craters as landfills.
The challenge has two tracks: a Prototype Build Track for hardware design and a Digital Twin Track for creating virtual system replicas. The focus is on a hypothetical 365-day lunar mission, with the goal of minimizing resource inputs and unusable outputs. Registration is open until March 31, 2025, with the winner to be announced in May.
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