NASA is looking for new ways to deal with trash on deep space missions
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 08:30
in Mathematics & Economics
Life aboard the International Space Station is characterized by careful work and efficiency measures. Not only do astronauts rely on an average of 12 metric tons of supplies a year – which is shipped to the station from Earth – they also produce a few metric tons of garbage. This garbage must be carefully stored so that it doesn't accumulate, and is then sent back to the surface on commercial supply vehicles.