Your browser does not fully support modern features. Please upgrade for a smoother experience.
Submitted Successfully!
Thank you for your contribution! You can also upload a video entry or images related to this topic. For video creation, please contact our Academic Video Service.
Version Summary Created by Modification Content Size Created at Operation
1 handwiki Rita Xu -- 1132 2022-10-12 01:33:47

Video Upload Options

We provide professional Academic Video Service to translate complex research into visually appealing presentations. Would you like to try it?
No, upload directly Yes
Cite
If you have any further questions, please contact Encyclopedia Editorial Office.
HandWiki. Space Toilet. Encyclopedia. Available online: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/29029 (accessed on 22 September 2026).
HandWiki. Space Toilet. Encyclopedia. Available at: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/29029. Accessed September 22, 2026.
HandWiki. "Space Toilet" Encyclopedia, https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/29029 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HandWiki. (2022, October 12). Space Toilet. In Encyclopedia. https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/29029
HandWiki. "Space Toilet." Encyclopedia. Web. 12 October, 2022.
Space Toilet
Edit
The content is sourced from: https://handwiki.org/wiki/Astronomy:Space_toilet

A space toilet, or zero gravity toilet is a toilet that can be used in a weightless environment. In the absence of weight, the collection and retention of liquid and solid waste is directed by use of air flow. Since the air used to direct the waste is returned to the cabin, it is filtered beforehand to control odor and cleanse bacteria. In older systems, waste water is vented into space, and any solids are compressed and stored for removal upon landing. More modern systems expose solid waste to vacuum pressures to kill bacteria, which prevents odor problems and kills pathogens.

solid waste zero gravity weightless

References

  1. Walker, Charles D. (March 17, 2005). "Oral History 2 Transcript". NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (Interview). Interviewed by Ross-Nazzal, Jennifer. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  2. NASA (November 15, 2001). "Configuration Changes and Certification Status – Shuttle Urine Pre-treat Assembly". STS-108 Flight Readiness Review. http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/news/columbia/frr/sts-108/12_vehicle.pdf. Retrieved December 28, 2006. 
  3. Cheryl L. Mansfield (November 7, 2008). "Station Prepares for Expanding Crew". NASA. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/behindscenes/126_payload.html. Retrieved September 17, 2009. 
  4. Lu, Ed (September 8, 2003). "HSF – International Space Station – "Greetings Earthling"". http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/station/crew/exp7/luletters/lu_letter9.html. Retrieved December 21, 2006. 
  5. Fareastgizmos.com (July 6, 2007). "19 million US Dollars for a space station toilet". http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/19_million_us_dollars_for_a_space_station_toilet.php. Retrieved July 9, 2007. 
  6. "Toilet trouble for space station". BBC News. May 29, 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7425180.stm. Retrieved January 4, 2010. 
  7. "Space station struggles with balky toilet". http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24841375/. 
  8. "Astronauts To Fix Space Station Toilet". Archived from the original on September 19, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080919073110/http://www.local6.com/technology/16402637/detail.html. 
  9. "ISS – Zvezda Bathroom Repairs and Shuttle Preps for Crew". http://spacefellowship.com/News/?p=5448. 
  10. "Space Station Toilet Parts Set for Liftoff". http://www.redorbit.com/news/space/1407194/space_station_toilet_parts_set_for_liftoff. 
  11. Shuttleworth, Mark (February 9, 2002). "Toilet Training". First African in Space. http://www.firstafricaninspace.com/home/mission/logs/1/20020209.shtml. Retrieved December 28, 2006. 
  12. Sandra Häuplik-Meusburger: Architecture for astronauts : an activity-based approach. Springer, 2011, ISBN:978-3-7091-0666-2, Hygiene Apollo - Resume Toilett, p.134-137
  13. Bourland, Charles T. (2006-04-07). "Charles T. Bourland". NASA Johnson Space Center Oral History Project (Interview). Interviewed by Ross-Nazzal, Jennifer. Retrieved 24 December 2014. http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/history/oral_histories/BourlandCT/BourlandCT_4-7-06.htm
  14. "Low Residue Diet". Buzzle.com. December 15, 2011. http://www.buzzle.com/articles/low-residue-diet.html. Retrieved May 24, 2012. 
  15. "Assenisation Sanity Unit ASU-8A". Zvezda-npp.ru. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120213112204/http://www.zvezda-npp.ru/engl/asy.html. Retrieved May 24, 2012. 
  16. "Logistics Reduction Technologies for Exploration Missions". NASA. 4 August 2014. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20140009939.pdf. Retrieved 28 September 2014. 
  17. "Development of a Universal Waste Management System". NASA. 1 January 2013. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/20130011635.pdf. Retrieved 28 September 2014. 
More
©Text is available under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons-Attribution ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Upload a video for this entry
Information
Subjects: Transportation Science & Technology
Contributor MDPI registered users' name will be linked to their SciProfiles pages. To register with us, please refer to https://encyclopedia.pub/register :
HandWiki
View Times: 2.6K
Entry Collection: HandWiki
Revision: 1 time (View History)
Update Date: 12 Oct 2022
Table of Contents
    Notice
    You are not a member of the advisory board for this topic. If you want to update advisory board member profile, please contact office@encyclopedia.pub.
    OK
    Confirm
    Only members of the Encyclopedia advisory board for this topic are allowed to note entries. Would you like to become an advisory board member of the Encyclopedia?
    Yes
    No
    ${ textCharacter }/${ maxCharacter }
    Submit
    Cancel
    There is no comment~
    ${ textCharacter }/${ maxCharacter }
    Submit
    Cancel
    ${ selectedItem.replyTextCharacter }/${ selectedItem.replyMaxCharacter }
    Submit
    Cancel
    Confirm
    Are you sure to Delete?
    Yes No
    Academic Video Service
    Feedback