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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 24 > Astronauts try to fix kinks in water machine

Astronauts try to fix kinks in water machine

System needed to support bigger crew

By Mike Schneider / The Bulletin
November 24, 2008

HOUSTON — Astronauts tinkered Sunday with a troublesome piece of equipment that can convert urine and sweat into drinkable water once it’s functioning, and allow the international space station to grow to six crew members.

Station commander Michael Fincke and Endeavour....

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