Think you can design a toilet that will work both in the microgravity of space, or 'zero-g,' and on the moon? NASA wants to hear from you
The space agency has set an ambitious goal of sending astronauts back to the moon by 2024 and the crew will obviously have to go to the bathroom during the mission.
"Read MoreNASA's new Artemis Accords govern how we cooperatively and safely explore the moon and Mars"Bonus points will be awarded to designs that can capture vomit without requiring the crew member to put his/her head in the toilet," the guidelines said.It should be able to support a crew of two astronauts for 14 days and allow for the transfer of the collected waste to storage or for disposal outside the vehicle.
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