""Once we figured out that we didn't put enough water in, we put more in there, [and] made sure... the pump was primed, and then the toilet came right back up." - Judd Frieling, Artemis flight director."
""The Artemis II crew, working closely with mission control in Houston, were able to restore the Orion spacecraft's toilet to normal operations following the proximity operations demonstration." - Joseph Zakrzewski, NASA."
NASA's Artemis II mission marks the first crewed flight to the moon in 50 years, featuring a modern toilet system. However, shortly after launch, the toilet malfunctioned due to insufficient water in its dispenser, forcing one astronaut to use a bag instead. The issue was resolved by the crew, including astronaut Christina Koch, who added water to prime the pump. Despite the fix, the toilet encountered further problems, failing to vent waste into space during the mission.
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