Submission + - Space Station toilet craps out (cnn.com)
Ellis D. Tripp writes: "CNN is reporting that the toilet on the ISS is malfunctioning, and that this weekend's shuttle launch may be needed to bring up replacement parts. Plumbers aren't cheap, but I can imagine the charge for an orbital housecall!
The crew is using the plastic bag "backup system" in the meantime, so be on the lookout for the constellation "Urion" over your town tonight...
http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/05/27/space.toilet.ap/index.html"