US EditionArtemis II astronauts have toilet trouble on Moon mission
- On their fifth day of the 10-day Artemis II mission, four astronauts aboard the Orion capsule are managing intermittent toilet malfunctions encountered after launching from Earth on Wednesday.
- NASA reported that a frozen wastewater vent line likely caused the toilet to stop dumping waste overboard, prompting engineers to instruct the crew to point the vent toward the Sun.
- The crew has utilized collapsible plastic containers as a backup system while repairs continue. "It is the most important piece of equipment on board," Christina Koch said.
- In a Sunday interview on CNN's State of the Union, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman acknowledged the waste issue, saying "nailing this capability is one that we need to work on."
- Despite these technical challenges, Artemis II remains on track as it enters day five, continuing its looping trajectory around the Moon's far side to prepare for future human landings.
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Artemis II's space bath cost $23 million and still does not work.Despite the success of Artemis II's journey to the Moon, the crew has faced some technical difficulties on the Orion ship. They report that Artemis II's space bath is still not working; it cost $23 million The Artemis II mission's space bath cost $23 million; however, it continues to run.Since April 1, when Artemis II's adventure began, there was a failure in the urine collection s…
The space toilet, which cost $23 million, according to NASA, has caused problems since day one.The toilet fan is stuck and must use folding urinals.
The space toilet, which cost $23 million, according to NASA, has given problems since day one.
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NASA’s historic Artemis 2 mission launched without a hitch last week, sending the first astronauts toward the Moon since 1972 — but their journey hasn’t been without hiccups. Their space toilet, in particular — the space agency’s newfangled Universal Waste Management System (UWMS) — has turned out to be a considerable pain point. Mere hours into their ten-day trip around the Moon, the toilet jammed, with NASA officials delivering the crew an unf…
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