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2021-11-08 Science & Technology

No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers

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Posted by Besoeker 2021-11-08 07:28|| || Front Page|| [11128 views ] Top

#1 Good enough for the President, good enough for SpaceX crew.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-11-08 07:32|| 2021-11-08 07:32|| Front Page Top

#2 I'd pass on the Pre-Flight Taco Bell meal

Posted by Frank G 2021-11-08 07:33|| 2021-11-08 07:33|| Front Page Top

#3 I can understand the issue of loose bowels during a re-entry situation, I just don't see using any sort of toilet while the gravitational situation is in flux as being, er, practical.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-11-08 07:45|| 2021-11-08 07:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Not reported by the AP: on return flights they're already wearing full gear, including "diapers". They don't need the capsule's toilet.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-11-08 07:46|| 2021-11-08 07:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Thought that bit of re-entry 'requirement' somewhat odd as I don't remember Mercury, Gemini or Apollo crew modules having facilities.

Thank you, Rob.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-11-08 08:02|| 2021-11-08 08:02|| Front Page Top

#6 So much for 'high availability' systems.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-11-08 08:36|| 2021-11-08 08:36|| Front Page Top

#7 I guess it's very difficult to take an O Gee Whiz

Posted by Deacon Blues 2021-11-08 10:33|| 2021-11-08 10:33|| Front Page Top

#8 Boldly not going where no one has not gone before.

Posted by SteveS 2021-11-08 11:19|| 2021-11-08 11:19|| Front Page Top

#9 I still remember watching coverage of Apollo 11 and CBS but on a report about what astronauts wear in space. He stripped down layer by layer untill he got down to what he described as a diaper hence this song.

Posted by Vinegar Spolusing6485 2021-11-08 11:59|| 2021-11-08 11:59|| Front Page Top

#10 I remember one of the Moon landings where the astronauts were complaining about 'loose stools' from eating so much fruit.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-11-08 16:30|| 2021-11-08 16:30|| Front Page Top

#11 I guess it's very difficult to take an O Gee Whiz

That's very good Deacon.

Posted by Skidmark 2021-11-08 23:17|| 2021-11-08 23:17|| Front Page Top

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