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Artemis II suffers embarrassing toilet issue just hours after moon launch
nypost.com ^
| April 2, 2026
| Patrick Reilly
Posted on 04/02/2026 9:44:58 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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.
Artemis II mission specialist Christina Koch — the only woman onboard the 10-day mission — first reported the issue to Mission Control not long after Wednesday night’s breathtaking liftoff from Kennedy Space Center.
“The toilet fan is reported to be jammed,” NASA spokesperson Gary Jordan said during live mission commentary, according to Space.com. “Now the ground teams are coming up with instructions on how to get into the fan and clear that area to revive the toilet for the mission.”
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: artemis; artemis2; artemisii; orion
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To: Pol-92064
hmmm. you’ve got me there. I know if they are space walking in their suits yes.
To: V_TWIN
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:20:59 AM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
To: V_TWIN
“The toilet fan is reported to be jammed,” Just light a match after you're done.
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:23:07 AM PDT
by
Sirius Lee
("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.)
To: V_TWIN
Is it the potato-based diet?
To: V_TWIN
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:25:01 AM PDT
by
Lockbox
(politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
To: V_TWIN
By the time they could get him up there, it would be too late.
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:25:10 AM PDT
by
Ingtar
To: HossB86
NOTE PAGE 440 of Apollo 10 transcript:
According to the Apollo 10 air-to-ground voice transcription, page 440 and surrounding pages record crew dialogue concerning free-floating feces, including the notable comment, “There’s a turd floating through the air”. The conversation between astronauts Tom Stafford, John Young, and Eugene Cernan occurred amidst intense lunar orbit operations, featuring discussions where Cernan noted he could “neither claim it nor disclaim it”.
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:25:49 AM PDT
by
missnry
(The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
To: Charles Martel
To: T.B. Yoits
Secondary vehicle is being prepped.
To: T.B. Yoits
To: Resolute Conservative
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:36:41 AM PDT
by
V_TWIN
(America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave)
To: T.B. Yoits
To: V_TWIN
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:37:29 AM PDT
by
ridesthemiles
(not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
To: Pol-92064
10 DAY DIAPERS?????????????????
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:37:52 AM PDT
by
ridesthemiles
(not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
To: V_TWIN
Engineered by DEI critters.
If they can’t get a toilet right, well 😳
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:42:36 AM PDT
by
MayflowerMadam
( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
To: V_TWIN
Since it is woman’s work to clean the toilet, it’s a good thing they have a women on crew. /sarc/
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:42:52 AM PDT
by
aimhigh
(1 John 3:23 "And THIS is His commandment . . . . ")
To: V_TWIN
Light a match or open the door
To: V_TWIN
“Oh bother” said Poo as he found himself ascending a pungent waterway with inadequate means of propulsion.
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:46:25 AM PDT
by
mitch5501
("make your calling and election sure:for if ye do these things ye shall never fall")
To: V_TWIN
Women always break stuff without explanation.
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:49:10 AM PDT
by
Sequoyah101
(Opinions and belly buttons, everybody has one and they get to show them if they want to.)
To: central_va
Been there done that. First system you get checked out on your first day aboard.
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posted on
04/02/2026 10:55:49 AM PDT
by
SubVet72
(There are two types of ships in the Navy, Submarines and Targets!)
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