Faulty space station toilet, "Discovery" was ordered sent to the toilet (Figure).

<P Align=center> Keywords: Space Station toilet "strike", "discovery" send toilet </ P> <P align=center> </ P> <P align=center> special Russian-made space toilet system </ P> .<P> saying goes, people have three needs, the urgency of which the taste of most unbearable. .Recently, the International Space Station's three astronauts are faced with such embarrassment - the station's toilet is broken! .U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is considering to be launched, "Discovery" space shuttle stepped in to help astronauts sent a new toilet. .</ P> <P> According to the British "Daily Telegraph" reported on May 28, NASA officials said last week when an astronaut to use the toilet motor fan suddenly stopped running, and then starts the toilet from time to time urine collection .failure, but fortunately manure collection part is functioning normally. .World Scientific reports </ P> <P> astronauts attempt to repair, but has not repaired. .Astronauts forced to use the "Soyuz" spacecraft capsule on the toilet, but its capacity is limited, so the astronauts can only be a waste collection system with a standby emergency, this system can be similar to the collection bag, and the bad .the toilet together. .</ P> <P> currently used on the International Space Station is a Russian-made toilet has been working for 7 years. .Russian officials were not sure where the problem lies. .Johnson Space Center spokeswoman Nicole Cluj Mohamad said that the toilets are broken once before, but unlike the "strike" for so long. .</ P> <P> to address the urgent needs of the international space station astronauts, NASA plans to soon launch the "Discovery" space shuttle to transport the necessary components to the space station go to the toilet. .Cluj Steele said, NASA officials are considering some of the parts shipped to Cape Canaveral, Florida launch center, and try on the "Discovery" space shuttle. .But the "Discovery" has been carried out in Japan weighs 32,000 pounds, "Hope" JEM component, while the space shuttle's payload capacity is limited, are carefully calculated, to be launched in ."Discovery" to find parts where the toilet is no doubt put a huge challenge. .To this end NASA has set up a temporary task group to carefully assess the task facing the space shuttle load of new problems. .World Scientific reports </ P> <P> "Discovery" space shuttle scheduled for launch May 31 and June 2 will arrive in the International Space Station. ."Discovery" The main task is to Japan's "Hope" JEM components delivered to the International Space Station. .Japan's "Hope" JEM shipped in three installments by the U.S. Space Shuttle International Space Station. .March 26 return to Earth of the "Endeavour" space shuttle has been the first part of the JEM - storage room - sent to the space station. .</ P> <P> currently in use on the ISS toilet is to store urine in a 20 liter container, on a regular basis to the space discharge, or storage and then poured over the Russian "Progress" was supply spacecraft, .With its entry into the earth, and friction fire burned through the atmosphere. .The compressed dried feces after the temporary storage of the collection tank, and then shuttle back to Earth by the supply deal. .</ P> <P> in space, due to the fleeting nature of the body with psychological factors, many of the astronauts are not solutions of the experience of urine, so this will be carried out on the ground training. .Astronaut great psychological barrier to overcome in cross-cabin, bed, and sitting, lying down, or even to transform a variety of positions to eliminate urine training. .In the toilet before they make shoes, lower body fixed, and both hands toilet handrails on both sides, the most important thing is hip to be closely aligns with the edge of the toilet so the toilet completely sealed inside and the outside world, they are not to allow urine and faeces from the toilet .smell flying. .World Scientific reports </ P> </ p>.