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Did you know that the toilet on the International Space Station is unisex and uses 50 to 100 ml of water per flush? Or that there are three toilets on the Space Station, designed to be used for 20 minutes per person per day?
Using the toilet on the Space Station is not the same as doing it on Earth. By using a hose with a fan that sucks and bags, astronauts can use the toilet during their mission on the International Space Station.