The ISS now has a whole new way to get rid of its trash - Interesting Engineering

Nanoracks garbage ejection took place using a "specially designed waste container" which carries a maximum capacity of 600 pounds (272 kg.)

Have you ever wondered how astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) dispose of their trash? Until now, they piled the garbage into a cargo ship bound to burn up in the atmosphere. They als… [+2699 chars]

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