The researchers assessed use and resupply aboard the International Space Station, analyzing the types and mass of supplies sent from Earth alongside astronaut feedback from studies and interviews. They also used data from the ISS Internal Environments investigation, which samples conditions aboard the station. [S1]
The paper outlines technologies for a sustained human presence in space, including 3D printing maintenance parts, laundering clothes and improving recovery and recycling. NASA notes that astronauts currently have no way to launder clothes in space, making an everyday crew need part of the research challenge. [S1]
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- Station Science Top News: Jan. 24, 2025https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/johnson/station-science-top-news-jan-24-2025/