ISS's new water recycling system passes test

Space Shuttle Endeavour astronauts (L-R) Stephen Bowen, Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, Commander Christopher Ferguson, Donald R. Pettit and Pilot Eric Boe wave at the end of a news conference from the station in this view from NASA TV Nov. 25, 2008.

The Water Recovery System (WRS) rack 1 which is the newest part of a comprehensive life support system for the International Space Station is shown in this NASA undated file photo released Nov. 25, 2008. The WRS will form the core of NASA's Regenerative Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS).