Artemis 2 astronauts report malfunction in Orion urine vent system
NASA's Artemis 2 crew is having some unexpected bathroom issues. The Orion capsule's toilet, meant to vent urine outside, isn't working as planned.
While Flight Director Rick Henfling says the system is still running, the crew has noticed a strange burning smell, though Mission Control isn't too worried.
NASA to probe Orion wastewater debris
At first, astronauts thought ice was clogging things up, but that theory didn't pan out. Now they think a chemical reaction in the wastewater might be creating debris that blocks the system.
NASA plans to dig deeper once Orion returns to Earth.
Meanwhile, astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency are set for a historic splashdown near San Diego on April 10, the first trip this far from Earth since 1972!