Is the toilet the 'most important piece of equipment' aboard the Artemis II?

Apr 10, 2026 - 18:00
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Is the toilet the 'most important piece of equipment' aboard the Artemis II?
A white bucket with a blue hose sticking out sits in a small closet.

When we sent four humans 406,771 kilometres into space for the first time, we also sent a toilet with them. After all, if the plan is to go farther and farther, then it’s critical we test one of the non-negotiable parts of being human.