Artemis II Faces Toilet Problems on Moon Mission

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The Artemis II astronauts are flying to the moon now. They will travel further into space than Apollo crews did.

Sadly, their toilet on the spaceship is broken again. Astronauts must use special bags for their urine collection.

Engineers think ice might be blocking the toilet pipe. Astronauts also noticed a bad smell coming from the bathroom.

Artemis II will set a new distance record for humans. This crew includes the first woman and Black astronaut to the moon.

This important mission will last for almost ten days. NASA plans to build a moon base for future missions.

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What are the Artemis II astronauts doing?

They are flying to the moon.

What problem do the astronauts have with their toilet?

The toilet on the spaceship is broken.

How long will the Artemis II mission last?

The mission will last for almost ten days.

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