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Artemis II's Moonbound Toilet Is Working Again to Astronauts' Relief After Overnight Fix

The Artemis crew successfully resolved a toilet malfunction aboard the Orion spacecraft shortly after launching Wednesday evening. Mission Control guided astronaut Christina Koch through troubleshooting, restoring the system to normal operations by early Thursday.
Known as the universal waste management system, the compact toilet uses air suction to remove waste, a design improvement over the limited systems used by Apollo astronauts. The unit is located in the floor with a door for privacy.
NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya reported a 'controller issue' when the system was spun up. The crew resorted to a bag and funnel system for urinating until repairs were completed by early Thursday.
Temperatures dropped to 65 degrees Fahrenheit inside the Orion capsule, prompting the four astronauts to retrieve long-sleeved clothing. Mission Control is actively working to warm the cabin during the mission.
NASA confirmed the 10-day mission will not require alternative waste operations. The spacecraft will approach within 6,000 miles of the lunar surface this weekend before returning to Earth for a Pacific splashdown.

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