Flushing the human waste produced on space missions out an airlock isn't an option for astronauts. Currently its stored in containers before being loaded into cargo vehicles that burn up as they pass through Earth's atmosphere, but researchers at the University of Florida (UF) have found a better use for the material, by developing a process to turn it into rocket fuel... Continue Reading Converting human waste into rocket fuel
Section: Space
Tags: Methane, NASA, Space Travel, University of Florida, Waste
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