Life aboard the International Space Station is characterized by careful work and efficiency measures. Not only do astronauts rely on an average of 12 metric tons of supplies a year - which is shipped to the station from Earth - they also produce a few metric tons of garbage. This garbage must be carefully stored so that it doesn't accumulate, and is then sent back to the surface on commercial supply vehicles.
Life aboard the International Space Station is characterized by careful work and efficiency measures. Not only do astronauts rely on an average of 12 metric tons of supplies a year - which is shipped to the station from Earth - they also produce a few metric tons of garbage. This garbage must be carefully stored so that it doesn't accumulate, and is then sent back to the surface on commercial supply vehicles.
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