A dentist in Hong Kong, Ng Tze, has designed a small rock grinder, called a Soil Preparation System, to be used in Russia's space missions. The grinder will accompany a 2009 mission to one of Mars moons. Ng's tools have been used in space before, in '95 and '03. The grinder is designed to help collect samples for analysis and is specifically made for working with difficult materials.
Ng Tze began designing his own dentist tools after noticing how inadequate the existing tools were. He then decided to give the tools to astronauts because of their high quality. This unusual business venture has put Ng on the map, however he doesn't want any money from his inventions. "It is an honor just for my designs to go to space. Maybe all we'll ask in return is a gram of soil," he said.
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