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Presented at the MAKS-2013 is designed for full-size mock comfortable flight of four people with plenty of food and water.

MOSCOW, September 6 - RIA Novosti, Alexander Kovalev. Designed in Russian manned transport spacecraft new generation (PTKK NP) is equipped with a comfortable toilet, and NASA astronauts during the flight to his new ship "Orion" will be forced to use diapers, told RIA Novosti President of the Center for Industrial Design and Innovation University "MISA" Vladimir Pyrozhkov .





"The important point that differentiate the new Russian spacecraft from the US - is the presence of ACS (hygienic sewage disposals - ed). Probably do not need to explain how to use the ACS comfortable than diapers that are designed for astronauts, "Orion." In addition, now the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS), a limited number of bathrooms, so equipped with an additional "space toilet" ship more than just will not "- he said.

According Pirozhkova, it has now developed two main versions of the new spacecraft.

"Presented at the MAKS-2013 is designed for full-size mock comfortable flight of four people with plenty of food and water. This sort of class ship luxury, intended for flying by the moon. There is another option, equipped with six cradles "Kazbek" of the previous generation, he will fly to the ISS. Thus, RSC "Energia" offers options for long-range ship and short flights, "- concluded Pies.

As reported, a full-scale mock PTKK NP was first presented at the MAKS-2013. This is not the concept, but almost ready to ship the first test launch unmanned which is scheduled for 2017 - the beginning of 2018, and piloted - closer to 2020. The ship of the new generation - a reusable, and is designed to hold up to ten flights as the ISS, and the orbit of the moon. Head developer - RSC "Energy", with the participation of the University "MISA».

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