"The four-person crew on board Artemis II has encountered multiple issues with their toilet since launching into orbit on Wednesday. Shortly after the launch, the crew realized the toilet's pump wasn't working properly."
"To fix the clog, Mission Control was hard at work figuring out how to warm the urine so it could be ejected, and I love the idea of a room full of the smartest engineers and supercomputers racing to find a way to eject pee."
"The astronauts attempted to unfreeze the urine by rotating it toward the sun, which was partially successful in clearing the clog-but 'for fecal use only'-until Sunday night, when Mission Control confirmed the pipes were clear."
"'You are go for all types of use of the toilet,' Mission Control's Jacki Mahaffey told the crew. All bowel systems go!"
The Artemis II crew encountered significant toilet issues shortly after launch, including a malfunctioning pump and frozen urine clogging the pipes. Astronaut Christina Koch took on the role of 'space plumber' to address the initial pump problem. Later, Mission Control worked to unfreeze the urine clog, which involved rotating the toilet toward the sun. After successful efforts, the crew received confirmation that the toilet was fully operational for all uses.
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