Artemis II astronauts made grim discovery moments after lift off on first moon mission in 50 years
In the brilliance of liftoff, Artemis II appeared nearly perfect—its powerful ascent and steady course carrying four astronauts and high expectations. Yet hours into the mission, an unexpected issue arose. A malfunction in the spacecraft’s toilet system introduced a very human challenge. In microgravity, such a problem is far from trivial. It can affect hygiene,…