2006-11-10 04:36:36 · 16 answers · asked by sunshine00 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
very carefully
2006-11-10 04:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by gandalf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crapper on the shuttle is a very complicated and uncomfortable device. It kinda resembles a normal toilet, but has handles, hoses, velcro and switches that all play an important part of one's "doing business".
They first have to flip to switch to activate a vacuum suction which keeps the "stuff" from floating all over the place. Depending on which one they have to go, they use a tube to capture their urine (Yes, males and females have their own attachments for this) and they sit if they are doing their best Thinking Man's impersonation. The handles are there to keep them stable and the velcro is there to keep other things in place. And no, the waste is not jettisoned into space, well, not all of it anyway. It actually gets pulled into a chamber, kinda resembling a centrifuge, where all the water and liquid is spun out. Then the rest is captured in these filters, which come back with them at the end of the mission. The liquid is jettisoned, at least I think it is.
As for when they are in their suits doing space walks, yes they wear adult Huggies, just in case they get the urge.
2006-11-10 13:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by Glenn R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This carries on from my last answer re the toilet being set into the ceiling. considering there are others present, I assume they work on some sort of a suction system after getting well sealed to the seat, they just let go and trust to luck, think of the best things in the USA - Moms apple pie, and believe what they have been told... that the results end up on Saddams roof.
2006-11-13 19:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the astronauts who went to the moon....just left the studio in Area 51 and went to the toilet!!
2006-11-12 08:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
NASA spend millions of dollars on a special zero gee toilet. But remove all the fancy bells and whistles, and you have ... a tube and a bag!
2006-11-10 12:40:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a very large nappy type of device in the space suit. I believe that they get emptied into space. I wonder what a being from another world would make of it as it fell into his back garden.
2006-11-10 12:40:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
they have a cubicle ... they urinate in a tube which has a small vacuum to collect it ... they use a toilet the same way ... then it is ejected into space where it is pulled down by gravity and incenerated on the way down.
2006-11-10 15:39:00 · answer #7 · answered by GIDDYUP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It involves a system of air-tight suction cups and the use of a low grade vacuum pump. And a lot of practice..
2006-11-14 05:52:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with suspendor and the one who said "very carefully!" LOL
But if you want technicalities I'm sure NASA has web sites and that question is probably on their FAQ list!
2006-11-10 12:50:39 · answer #9 · answered by Sulkahlee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agree with above what you wanna ask is how they go for no.2 lol that would be an expierience
2006-11-10 12:39:43 · answer #10 · answered by muted_apoc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out the Window?
No wait then they would die!
Probably have a big pot they do it in!
2006-11-10 12:52:34 · answer #11 · answered by emilyyy. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋