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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 3:56 PM EDT

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.

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