Talk:Space toilet

Water Recycling?
The article says that the liquid part of the toilet waste is eliminated to space. I'd be very surprised if space toilets did not attempt to recover some of the water by reverse osmosis or distillation - does anyone know if this is done? --ChrisJMoor 23:47, 16 August 2007 (UTC)


 * Nothing I have read indicates that water reclamation has yet been used in space. Progress and the Shuttle deliver water stores to ISS on a regular basis, and carry limited stores.  This is definitely technology which needs to be developed if humans are to go farther than LEO.   Srain 15:33, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

So it seems (I've looked around as well). It surprises me greatly as water reclamation would be very useful, even if only for logistical reasons. My best guess for its lack of implementation are health concerns (or maybe the astronauts just find the idea distasteful?)--ChrisJMoor 18:24, 18 August 2007 (UTC)

Not mentioned was the method of collecting samples to test devices for waste purificton at Hamilton standard in Windsor locks, ct. a toilet was designated in the bathrooms where waste was collected. so a lot of employees contributed to the development of the purification devices for the space shuttle...we never got any special recognition for our 'contribution'

Also, the individual developing the toilet took on the name Dr Crapper. He wasn' offended at all and even introduced himself as DR crapper when giving lectures on his engineering/ scientific developments — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.192.233.247 (talk) 06:10, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

Space Station Destiny
To consider for inclusion: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/14/AR2008111400857.html?wpisrc=newsletter. --User:Ceyockey ( talk to me ) 15:27, 15 November 2008 (UTC)

Info
"This paper defines WCS to the collection of urine, menstrual, and fecal wastes."

"Hardware successfully demonstrated in ground based tests or brief parabolic aircraft flights often experience unanticipated performance compromises in orbit. Failure to completely and effectively capture waste can result in not only unhygienic or aesthetically unpleasing conditions but also result in the spread of substantial quantities of bacterial contamination, noxious odor problems, and crew reluctance to use."

Here's two great documents with a lot of info on both American and Russian designs.

--Craigboy (talk) 19:27, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Waste Collector System Technology Comparisons for Constellation Applications
 * Development of a Universal Waste Management System

Possible rename to "Waste Management Systems in Space"
My reasoning is because what has been used in the past isn't what most would consider a toilet, for example the fecal bags used for the Apollo program.--Craigboy (talk) 19:31, 25 May 2013 (UTC)

Key plot point in TV show "Dead Like Me" involved a space station toilet seat
The TV Show Dead Like Me featured the death of the lead actress as a result of a toilet seat falling from the remnants of the Soviet / Russian space station Mir (prior to her existance as a grim reaper). She became ignomiously known as "Toilet Seat Girl" from her fellow grim reapers for that reason. Should this be included in a "Pop Culture" section? Michaelopolis (talk) 02:53, 29 January 2015 (UTC)

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