Toilet maintenance in orbit on the ISS

Toilet maintenance in orbit on the ISS – take a look how it’s done

Have you ever wondered about loo cleanliness in orbit?

In this timelapse, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot performs routine maintenance on the Waste and Hygiene Compartment, or WHC – the ISS toilet system. She is replacing the full solid-waste container in which solid waste is vacuum-dried, compressed and kept airtight. This operation typically takes place once or twice a week, when the container reaches capacity.

credit: ESA/NASA