And who would have thought NASA would have to deal with toilet problems aboard a high-tech space station? Maybe I'm the only one that sees the irony in this; although I'm not surprised. I'm certain that the operator instructions for the ISS Toilet could fill the volume of one encyclopedia book. You're not talking just simple plumbing anymore. These types of toilets rely on vacuum equipment, air flow, and air/water separators in order to properly dispose of waste.
Until fixed, the current supply of Apollo bags for fecal collection may have to suffice! If you have some extra time, and this interests you, than you are in luck... You can read all about it here!
*Images courtesy of NASA.
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