NASA's Artemis II mission is sending a toilet around the moon for the first time ever

NPR | By Brendan Byrne

Published April 3, 2026 at 12:56 PM PDT

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For the first time, NASA is sending a toilet around the moon. The Artemis II astronauts' experience with this lunar lavatory will provide key data for future missions.

NASA's Artemis II mission is sending a toilet around the moon for the first time ever

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