US media: $23 million space toilet used in American manned lunar mission frequently malfunctions and was temporarily offline.

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06/04/2026
According to a report from the American Columbia Broadcasting Company on April 5th, since its launch on the 1st, the space toilet on the "Artemis II" manned lunar mission has been experiencing frequent malfunctions, and astronauts were temporarily asked to stop using the toilet. The report stated that this $23 million space toilet is able to collect urine and dispose of it directly into space. Astronauts reported that the toilet had a burnt smell similar to an old electric heater that had not been used for a long time.