Nanoracks Module-51 Status 3

iss062e112447 (3/25/2020) --- A View of the ISSET-Nanoracks-Mission Discovery 4 investigation aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Degradation of plastic by wax worms in microgravity sub-investigation studies wax worms and their capability to degrade plastic in a space environment. The experiment is contained in a culture flask with wax worms sealed inside a typical supermarket bag made from polyethylene Successful degradation of polyethylene using wax worms may lead to a new method of mitigating plastic waste accumulation in future space missions.