A great story that hit the headlines a few weeks ago – NZ startup Lanaco, focused on finding novel and interesting uses for wool, has their filter product being evaluated by NASA for use by astronauts in space! The wool fibre has electrostatic properties that help pick up very small particles – helping increase the value of one of our key primary industry products. See more about it here: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/otago-outer-space-kiwi-sheep-could-hold-key-keeping-astronauts-safe and https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12147324