10. How are the resources recycled? (A K2S Question)

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Resources are processed, put in pressure vessels or containers for transport, and brought back to Earth or wherever they will be used. Sometimes resources will be used for various products such as building blocks or structural components and then, if not used, will be reprocessed for other materials. Certain resources will be recycled over and over again, like water and air, in the environment closed loop life support systems.

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