Apollo 11 Bathroom and Shower
July 27th, 2009
Ever wondered how astronauts go the bathroom in outer space. With zero gravity everything should just float around them. That sounds very gross. But don’t worry those brainy guys at NASA have solved the bathroom problem as well. Check out the bathroom and shower that they used on Apollo 11.
A wide-angle view of the Orbital Workshop waste management compartment. The actual toilet’s down the hall, to your right.
Apollo 11 bathroom
Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr. smiles for the camera after a hot shower.
Apollo 11 shower
To read more about how the bathroom works check out howstuffworks.com.
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