August 24, 2017

Video: The spacefaring power of... pee?

The spacefaring power of... pee? (video) — Credit: The American Chemical Society

Space scientists have to take advantage of all the materials available to them on a deep-space mission.

Even human waste can be a valuable resource.

Learn how urine has the potential to become everything from hand tools to nutritional supplements in this video from Reactions:

Provided by American Chemical Society

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