TORONTO - Tide is making one giant leap for space — developing a laundry detergent solution for NASA astronauts onboard the International Space Station.Under a Space Act Agreement between NASA and Tide’s parent company Proctor & Gamble, the space agency will test and study Tide cleaning solutions in space.According to a press release published Tuesday, astronauts on the ISS currently wear clothing several times before replacing it with a new set, and clothing is delivered to the station through resupply shipment opportunities.
In fact, without a laundry solution, 160 pounds of clothing per crew member per year are launched to ISS, according to the company.RELATED: NASA’s Perseverance rover produces oxygen on Mars in historic first — water.