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Notable Quotes
"Houston, Integrity, good checkout."
— Christina Koch , Other
"Happy to report that toilet is go for use."
— Amy Dill , Other
"We’re pretty fortunate as a crew to get a toilet with a door on this tiny spacecraft."
— Jeremy Hansen , Other
"Actually thinking about not only toilets but the entire life support systems is one of the foundations of long-term living in space."
— David Munns , Academic
"We had a controller issue with the toilet when they spun it up, so we've got to work through that."
— Amit Kshatriya , Executive
"We are ready to go, and that was awesome."
— Victor Glover , Other
"It is just absolutely phenomenal."
— Christina Koch , Other
"the crew has only managed a few short naps in their first 30 hours in space that too in some unusual spots."
— Reid Wiseman , Other
"Mission control teams successfully assessed the data and worked with the crew to troubleshoot and resolve the issue."
— NASA Associate Administrator , Executive
"Had the fix not worked, NASA says it had a contingency plan in place: a bag-based backup system to collect urine for venting into space, with solid waste still collected in the capsule."
— NASA Associate Administrator , Executive
"So once we figured out that we didn’t put enough water in, we put more in there, made sure that … the pump was primed, and then the toilet came right back up."
— Judd Frieling , Other
"I’m the space plumber, I’m proud to call myself the space plumber."
— Christina Koch , Other
Key People
NASA Associate Administrator who commented on the potential loss of life during the Starliner mission.
Capcom at Mission Control for the Artemis 2 mission.
NASA astronaut also part of the Artemis 2 mission.
A professor of the history of science and technology at the City University of New York.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
NASA spokesperson providing commentary on the Artemis 2 mission.
Astronaut from the Canadian Space Agency who flew on Artemis 2.
Judd Frieling is the Artemis flight director at NASA.
Melissa McKinley is a project manager at NASA Johnson Space Center.
An executive at NASA who oversees various agency programs.
NASA's director of flight operations.
Pam Bondi is a former attorney general of Florida.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
NASA astronaut who flew on the Artemis 2 mission.
NASA astronaut who participated in the Artemis 2 mission.
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NASA's Artemis 2 mission faced a brief issue with its spacecraft's toilet system, which was quickly resolved by the crew and ground teams, ensuring the astronauts could continue their journey to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II mission encountered a malfunction with the Orion spacecraft's toilet system shortly after launch, but the issue was promptly addressed, allowing the mission to proceed.
NASA's Artemis II mission experienced a brief issue with its spacecraft's toilet system after launch, which was quickly resolved by the crew and ground teams, ensuring the astronauts could continue their journey to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II mission faced a brief issue with its spacecraft's toilet system, which was quickly resolved by the crew and ground teams, allowing the astronauts to continue their journey to the moon.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are sharing how they sleep, fix problems, and enjoy stunning views during their mission, including addressing a brief issue with the spacecraft's toilet system.
NASA teams worked quickly with astronauts to troubleshoot and fix the Orion spacecraft's toilet issue during the moon mission, ensuring the crew could continue their journey.
NASA's Artemis II mission faced a brief issue with its spacecraft's toilet system, which was quickly resolved, and the article explores the history of space toilets, including their development in Connecticut.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts overcame a brief issue with the spacecraft's toilet system, allowing them to continue their journey to the moon, and the article discusses the history and development of space toilets.
U.S. President Donald Trump ousts Attorney General Pam Bondi, while Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth fires the Army’s top general. The U.S. military targets civilian infrastructure in Iran as the displacement crisis in Lebanon grows. Private credit firm Blue Owl faces a historic level of redemption requests. And astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II sort out a high-stakes plumbing problem.
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