Caught short in space: Astronauts face toilet trouble on Moon mission

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

When launching a rocket into space, astronauts must prepare for any number of unforeseen problems, from fuel leaks to faulty sensors.

The last issue they might expect at the critical moment is a toilet malfunction – but Nasa astronauts were forced to hold their bladders for the first six hours on board the Orion spacecraft.

At least one of the four astronauts on the Artemis II mission to the Moon had to relieve themselves in a Nasa-approved bag after a fan in the toilet’s control system malfunctioned shortly after take-off, a Nasa administrator said.

The 10-day mission, launched on Wednesday, is set to take astronauts to the far side of the Moon – and, potentially, further than humans have ever gone into space before.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/caught-short-space-astronauts-face-133030867.html

[Walleye]

1. Wasn't that in the movie "The Right Stuff"?

Maybe it has become a tradition

[Tommy Carcetti]

3. "Gordo...I have to urinate."

One of my favorite movies of all time. Just absolute perfection.

[Lochloosa]

6. Kinda...Alan Shepard was stuck in the Freedom 7 capsule because of delays in lauching.

There wasn't a "toilet" in the capsule. He wasn't supposed to be in it that long.

My father worked on the Gemini and Mercury programs. He had some great stories.

[Walleye]

8. That's right I thought I remembered that. Did he also say, "dear God please don't let me fuck up."

[malaise]

2. Oh My

https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2026/04/02/where-is-artemis-2-how-to-use-artemis-ii-tracker/89437075007/

[edbermac]

4. They forget the toilet paper?

[Celerity]

5. Tiny Todger Trumpy is an expert on being 'caught short'

20 Fingers Feat. Gillette - Short Dick Man (Club Mix) 1994

Label: D.J. World Records – DJW 114
Format: Vinyl, 12", White Label, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Country: US
Released: 1994
Genre: Electronic
Style: House

[regnaD kciN]

7. "To boldly go where no one has gone before..."

The 10-day mission, launched on Wednesday, is set to take astronauts to the far side of the Moon – and, potentially, further than humans have ever gone into space before.

[chowder66]

9. ROFL!!!!