Moon Mission Bathroom Routine: Astronauts' Quirky Prep

0:00It's April 2nd, this is entertainment and celebrity news today, AI Power Stories from the Spotline. The Artemis II crew is gearing up for a 10-day moon mission in the Orion spacecraft, and their bathroom routine is no joke. Astronaut Christina Koch broke it down before launch, saying the toilets crazy loud from its suction system and zero gravity, so they cover it with taped orange foam insulation and everyone straps on hearing protection first. We got a coordinate turn since it's a tight space, and once inside, handholds keep you planted on the seat while floating everywhere. The whole team makes it work without drama. This four-person squad, Christina Koch, Reed Wiseman, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen, shares the duties happily as the first moon trip since Apollo. 17 back in 1972. Life Support Boss Paul Bohem says urine collects in a tank, sits a bit, then vents outside, while solid waste packs into filtered cans that block. Smells and rides back to earth.

1:01They drill backups for glitches too, like pee bags that drain and vent right away, or ones for solids that collapse into storage cans. These prep quirks prove the crew's locked in for every curveball, keeping the mission smooth all the way to the lunar orbit.