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Old September 23rd 06, 02:04 AM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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Default What determines when the shuttle has to return to earth?

When the turd bin fills up, or would they make the crew use baggies and tell
them to eat less?

blake
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Old September 23rd 06, 03:27 AM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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nmp wrote in newsan.2006.09.23.02.24.19.870391
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Op Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:04:08 +0000, schreef blake:

When the turd bin fills up, or would they make the crew use baggies and
tell them to eat less?


Gee. This is *almost* a serious question.


Yeah, and if the questioner hadn't made a reputation for himself of being a
total pile of the stuff he's asking about, I'd *almost* be inclined to
answer it.


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Old September 23rd 06, 06:10 AM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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"blake" wrote in message
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When the turd bin fills up, or would they make the crew use baggies and
tell
them to eat less?

blake


"Turd bin"? Is that a technical term that they taught you in engineering
school?



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Old September 23rd 06, 09:05 AM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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Why are people so interested in toilets in space. I remember listening to an
interview with one of our British astronauts, and he says questions about
the toilet are the most often asked.

Brian

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"blake" wrote in message
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When the turd bin fills up, or would they make the crew use baggies and
tell
them to eat less?

blake


"Turd bin"? Is that a technical term that they taught you in engineering
school?





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Old September 23rd 06, 10:37 AM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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I swear this kid just posts "questions" to be able to say kindergarden
words.

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Old September 23rd 06, 03:05 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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Default What determines when the shuttle has to return to earth?

Water supply is usually the limiting factor.


nmp wrote:
Op Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:27:33 -0500, schreef Jorge R. Frank:

nmp wrote in newsan.2006.09.23.02.24.19.870391
@is.invalid:

Op Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:04:08 +0000, schreef blake:

When the turd bin fills up, or would they make the crew use baggies
and tell them to eat less?

Gee. This is *almost* a serious question.


Yeah, and if the questioner hadn't made a reputation for himself of
being a total pile of the stuff he's asking about, I'd *almost* be
inclined to answer it.


Good policy


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Old September 23rd 06, 03:54 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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Brian Gaff wrote:

Why are people so interested in toilets in space. I remember listening to an
interview with one of our British astronauts, and he says questions about
the toilet are the most often asked.

Brian



I'd say that it comes from an understanding that most spacecraft
have little in the way of privacy options, the use of spacesuits on many
occasions (espically in the Vostok, Mercury, Gemini days when one was
suited during the entire flight), and possibly a general (and correct)
sense that these things can't be done in the usual way in weightlessness.

(Though as I said in the other thread, that intuitive public
understanding, may not extend to the difficulty of having sex in free
fall. That's likely to become question #2, one day. But while we don't
necessairily have to have sex, we *all* have to answer nature's call,
periodically. It's something we all can identify with.)

Remember, the only intentional joke in the movie '2001: A Space
Odyssey' were the long instructions on the door of a zero-g rest room...


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Old September 23rd 06, 05:50 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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Well, I've seen the 0G urine device, seems to be a kind of semi rectangular
pipe end with a sort of seal that you hold against the body area required,
an a suction device makes sure that all goes in the right direction.

I imagine the solid waste device works in much the same way, though
obviously in suits, nappies and tablets seem to be the norm!

I imagine its pretty basic in the Soyuz though....

Brian

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Brian Gaff wrote:

Why are people so interested in toilets in space. I remember listening to
an interview with one of our British astronauts, and he says questions
about the toilet are the most often asked.

Brian



I'd say that it comes from an understanding that most spacecraft have
little in the way of privacy options, the use of spacesuits on many
occasions (espically in the Vostok, Mercury, Gemini days when one was
suited during the entire flight), and possibly a general (and correct)
sense that these things can't be done in the usual way in weightlessness.

(Though as I said in the other thread, that intuitive public
understanding, may not extend to the difficulty of having sex in free
fall. That's likely to become question #2, one day. But while we don't
necessairily have to have sex, we *all* have to answer nature's call,
periodically. It's something we all can identify with.)

Remember, the only intentional joke in the movie '2001: A Space
Odyssey' were the long instructions on the door of a zero-g rest room...


--

Frank

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Check out my web page:
http://www.geocities.com/stardolphin1/link2.htm

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human spirit."
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Old September 23rd 06, 10:10 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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"Matt" wrote in news:1159020344.778591.171480
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Water supply is usually the limiting factor.


Nope, water is usually so plentiful they transfer it to ISS or dump it
overboard. The limiting factor is usually cryo, followed by LiOH cans.


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Old September 24th 06, 07:34 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.shuttle,sci.space.station
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blake wrote:
When the turd bin fills up, or would they make the crew use baggies and tell
them to eat less?


Try this for a response troll:- ESAD

plonk lol

 




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