image: 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: https://youtu.be/w6x54zYuqXk. view more
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2017 -- 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: https://youtu.be/w6x54zYuqXk.
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