Artemis II toilet returns to 'normal operations' after brief issue

The toilet system on board NASA's Artemis II mission had a brief issue after launch.

How Artemis II astronauts use the bathroom – and why it’s historic

There are now 10 toilets in space.
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Michigan astronaut earns ‘space plumber’ title after fixing $23M toilet

Add “space plumber” to the growing list of jobs for Christina Koch. In an interview on Thursday, the Michigan-born astronaut and Artemis II crew member explained that she had taken point to troubleshoot the Orion capsule’s $23 million toilet after it malfunctioned shortly after launch earlier this week.

Artemis II Crew Faced Toilet Issue on Spacecraft Hours After Launch of First Moon Mission in Decades

"The Artemis II crew reported a blinking fault light and mission control teams successfully assessed the data and worked with the crew to troubleshoot and resolve the issue," the space agency said. Meanwhile, the Times reported it's the first time a real toilet has been installed in a spacecraft bound for deep space.

Why Artemis II’s toilet is a major milestone

NASA’s Artemis II mission successfully launched from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in humans returning to the moon. Artemis II is historic in many ways, from the diversity of its crew to the distance they will travel in the next 10 or so days.