While water is in abundance on Earth, getting it into space is a costly task. To get a single gallon of water into outer space costs approximately $49,800. Since each crewmember in space needs about 10,000 pounds of water, it costs $420 million a year to provide water to astronauts.
In this infographic, EmergencyPlumber.uk.com explores the ways in which crews conserve and reuse water and the difficulties they face when using plumbing in space.
