toilet in space

'That was a wonderful toilet': Artemis 2 commander defends mission's lunar loo

By Mike Wall Published 16 April 26

Artemis 2's groundbreaking space toilet doesn't deserve the bad press it's gotten over the past two weeks, according to mission commander Reid Wiseman.

The Artemis 2 space toilet is actually working fine. But there is another problem

By Mike Wall Published 7 April 26

"The challenge that we're working through is evacuating the tank."

The breakout star of NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission isn't an astronaut — it's the space toilet

By Tariq Malik Published 5 April 26

The on-again, off-again lunar loo allows astronauts to "go" at the moon like no one's gone before.

Artemis 2 astronauts — now halfway to the moon — report 'burning smell' from toilet, but everything's fine

By Tariq Malik Published 4 April 26

Mission Control isn't concerned about the Orion toilet smell, but is looking into to it.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon astronauts are 'fortunate' to have a private space toilet — Apollo crews pooped in plastic bags

By Mike Wall Published 29 March 26

The Apollo astronauts peed into roll-on cuffs and pooped into plastic bags in the presence of their crewmates, but the Artemis 2 spaceflyers will have access to a bona fide bathroom.

Showering in Space: Astronaut Home Video Shows Off 'Hygiene Corner'

By Elizabeth Howell Published 9 June 15

TV's Soledad O'Brien to Host National Geographic's 'Live from Space'

By Tanya Lewis Published 21 February 14

Journalist, producer and television host Soledad O'Brien will host the National Geographic Channel's global television event 'Live from Space,' the channel announced Wednesday (Feb. 19).