For years, NASA has tinkered with creative ways to use in-situ materials to minimize launch costs and also prepare for extended missions. Based on new research, NASA could one day use astronaut pee for everything from 3D-printer plastics to a source of nutrients. NASA has been repurposing astronaut urine on the International Space Station for years.
Scientists Develop Yeast That Turns Astronaut Pee Into Food
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Astronaut pee can be harvested to make food supplements, scientists find