Why Artemis II Crew Members Need Hearing Protection While Pooping

The Artemis II crew requires hearing protection while using the toilet aboard the Orion spacecraft during their 10-day mission to the moon. Crew member Christina Koch noted that the loud suction mechanism necessitates this precaution. The mission, marking humanity's return to lunar exploration since Apollo 17, includes astronauts coordinating bathroom rituals in zero gravity.

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