LNspray (VIDEO)

Washington State University

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A liquid nitrogen spray developed by Washington State University researchers can remove almost all of simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge for future moon-landing astronauts. The sprayer removed more than 98% of moon dust simulant in a vacuum environment with minimal damage to spacesuits, performing better than any techniques that have been investigated previously.

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