Liquid Lifeline: NASA Tech Could Create IV Fluid In Space
23 Apr 2026, 16:30 GMT
By Heather Roe
Topic: General
Source URL: https://www.nasa.gov/general/iv-fluid-in-space/
On every crewed mission, NASA packs pouches of a potentially life-saving liquid in its cargo, known as IV (or intravenous) fluid. A simple mix of sodium chloride and purified water, it can treat up to 30% of medical conditions in flight, resolving things like dehydration, burns, and more. Crewed missions beyond low Earth orbit into