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Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record

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Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts.

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  1. Moon-bound Artemis II crew copes with toilet issue in otherwise smooth flight

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    Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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  1. Scientific American

    Artemis II’s toilet is a moon mission milestone (opens Scientific American)

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    On their voyages to the moon, NASA’s astronauts are finally getting some creature comforts of terrestrial toilets—such as having a door and being able to pee and poop simultaneously

  2. The Columbian

    Artemis II’s moonbound toilet is working again to astronauts’ relief after overnight fix (opens The Columbian)

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    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s moonbound astronauts have reason to celebrate, and not just because their launch went so well. Their toilet is now working.

  3. The Guardian

    Out of orbit: Nasa’s Artemis II faces toilet trouble (opens The Guardian)

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    Glitch to the facilities quickly fixed, in relief to astronauts onboard Orion spacecraft

  4. Breitbart News

    Artemis II Now Flush with Success After Mid-Space Toilet Problem Solved (opens Breitbart News)

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    The moon-bound Artemis II mission crew contacted their NASA controllers soon after launch Wednesday and reported a problem; their (ahem) onboard toilet would not work.

  5. Digital Trends

    The Artemis II moon mission is special, and so is the astronauts’ toilet (opens Digital Trends)

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    NASA’s Artemis II mission is already pretty historic as the agency’s first crewed journey around the moon in more than half a century. But tucked inside all the big-picture lunar ambition is a much more grounded milestone, with astronauts finally getting a toilet that does not sound like a hassle.

  6. New York Post

    Artemis II suffers embarrassing toilet issue just hours after moon launch (opens New York Post)

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    Just hours after the Artemis II mission successfully launched its historic deep space lunar flyby, the four-person crew experienced a problem with the Orion spacecraft’s high-tech toilet.

  7. Astronomy Magazine

    Artemis 2 crew fixes toilet, can now pee in it (opens Astronomy Magazine)

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    Artemis 2's toilet was out of commission for the mission's first six hours but was successfully fixed — to the relief of the crew.

  8. NPR

    NASA's Artemis II mission is sending a toilet around the moon for the first time ever (opens NPR)

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    For the first time, NASA is sending a toilet around the moon. The Artemis II astronauts' experience with this lunar lavatory will provide key data for future missions.

  9. CNN

    Artemis II astronauts have a toilet problem. Here’s a brief history of bathroom issues in space (opens CNN)

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    A toilet issue is plaguing the four astronauts on the Artemis II mission as the Orion capsule hurtles nearly 200,000 miles from Earth on its way to the moon.

  10. CBS News

    Moon-bound Artemis II crew copes with toilet issue in otherwise smooth flight (opens CBS News)

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    A possibly frozen vent line forced the Artemis II astronauts to avoid using their space toilet while engineers worked to resolve the problem.

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts.

  12. WSVN Miami

    Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    HOUSTON (AP) — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space

  13. Fox News

    Artemis II astronauts face toilet trouble as they head toward the moon (opens Fox News)

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    Artemis II's Orion spacecraft is dealing with a recurring toilet malfunction as astronauts travel to the moon. NASA says the system is still operable for solid waste.

  14. Breitbart News

    Toilet Troubles Plague Artemis II as It Speeds Toward the Moon (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Artemis II crew are ready for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts, but one problem remains. The onboard toilet is giving them trouble. Again.

  15. The Columbian

    Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward moon (opens The Columbian)

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    HOUSTON — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts. On the downside, their to

  16. WHDH Boston

    Artemis II toilet acts up again as astronauts speed toward the moon to break Apollo 13’s record - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    HOUSTON (AP) — Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo

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