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Title: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: jhocking on 28 May 2008, 15:32

OH NOES

http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/05/27/space.toilet.ap/index.html

 :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o :-o

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: sean on 28 May 2008, 15:47

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Fortunately, the solid waste collecting part is functioning normally.

Awwww man.

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: jeph on 28 May 2008, 16:57

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the solid waste collecting part

(http://www.mygreyworld.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/685px-sts-95_florida_from_space.jpg)

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 28 May 2008, 17:00

I lol'd, more than once even.  Heh.  Heehee.

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: jhocking on 28 May 2008, 18:20

HOUSTON WE FOUND THE PROBLEM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrPtS5irOWQ&feature=related

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: Social Bacon on 28 May 2008, 19:14

SPACE RATS!

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: Lines on 28 May 2008, 20:54

BAH HA HA HA!

You'd think they'd have more toilets or indestructible toilets. Multiple indestructible toilets would be ideal.

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: Boro_Bandito on 28 May 2008, 21:10

well the problem is toilets in space are a lot different from the ones on the ground. They operate on suction and with no water,more parts, smaller parts, so a mechanical part like a fan is a lot easier to break down than the porcelain gravity based toilet in your standard home here on earth. And backup parts are tricky, since they are working in an area that's smaller than a pair of bedrooms in my parents house, and its already packed full of stuff, expensive stuff. Of course, getting anything to space is expensive, so they basically just hope that nothing goes wrong for as long as possible. I mean, the damn thing has lasted 7 years, probably longer than it was designed to work for.

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: Blue Kitty on 28 May 2008, 21:25

Here is how it is done (http://current.com/items/88834226_space_toilet)

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: Trollstormur on 28 May 2008, 21:42

when i saw disaster in space toilet i thought someone's guts got sucked out through their asshole.

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: Spluff on 28 May 2008, 23:15

I don't think the odds are in your favor on that one.

Title: Re: DISASTER IN SPACE
Post by: Lines on 29 May 2008, 06:55

Boro, I know how space toilets work. That was a joke. Obviously there is no such thing as an indestructible toilet.

But dammit, there should be.