Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Chinese Scientists Develop Laundry Machine for Astronauts
Astronauts in space need to clean their clothes, but it's tricky without water and washing machines.
Chinese scientists are building a special washing machine for space!
It's a small, cube-shaped device that uses mist and ozone to clean clothes, so it needs very little water and no soap.
The machine uses ultrasonic atomization for an ultra-fine mist.
It can clean up to 800 grams of clothes with only 400ml of water each time.
This new technology will help astronauts keep their clothes clean in space.
Chinese scientists are developing a washing machine for astronauts.
The machine is designed to be compact and detergent-free.
It uses mist and ozone to clean clothes.
The device weighs 12kg and is cube-shaped.
It can clean up to 800 grams of clothing with 400ml of water per cycle.
- Who
- A team of Chinese scientists
- What
- Developed a compact, detergent-free washing machine for space.
- When
- The development is ongoing
- Where
- Beijing, China
- Why
- To solve the problem of cleaning clothes in space.
- Development Team
- China Astronaut Research and Training Centre
- Type
- Detergent-free washing machine
- Cleaning Method
- Mist and ozone
- Water Usage
- 400ml per cycle
- Clothing Capacity
- 800 grams
- Weight
- 12 kg (26 lbs)
- Shape
- Cube