Toilet failure on U.S. segment of ISS
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According to this report, the American-built toilet on the U.S. part of ISS has broken down.
The story has few details, and is based on anonymous sources. Nonetheless, I suspect it is true, as the American toilet has had problems in the past, was originally designed for easy transport up and down from ISS on the space shuttle, and is thus difficult to repair in space.
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According to this report, the American-built toilet on the U.S. part of ISS has broken down.
The story has few details, and is based on anonymous sources. Nonetheless, I suspect it is true, as the American toilet has had problems in the past, was originally designed for easy transport up and down from ISS on the space shuttle, and is thus difficult to repair in space.
I blame it all on Howard Wolowitz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDcrCtSfGCo
“The astronauts will have to use the toilet in the Russian segment of the station during repairs.”
Oh man, what say McCain to this situation? Is he going to collapse?
was thinking about the Big Bang Theory Skit as well. Although it sounds hilarious, this is of course a problem that will get worse. Maybe SpaceX can send a replacement cr*pper on their soon-to-be-human-rated-capsule? hint, hint?