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I'm not sure an outside loo in space is baked. I also can't
think of any reason why it wouldn't work; exposing your
skin to space for a short period of time shouldn't have any
ill effects. Yes, space is cold, but it's actually quite
hard to lose heat energy to space very quickly just through
radiation, and you wouldn't explode either - the pressure
difference between normal atmospheric pressure and the
zero-pressure of space just isn't enough. The most
challenging thing would be separating 'waste products' from
your body without the assistance of gravity. |
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Could make it rotate to provide artificial gravity |
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//Could make it rotate// - with the added benefit of making
it a more amusing spectacle for your crew-mates looking out
of the space-station window |
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and probably the door wouldn’t stay shut… |
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If the rotation were fast enough everything that wasn't original
equipment could be pulled from your posterior thus eliminating (ha!)
the need for loo paper. |
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//The most challenging thing would be separating 'waste
products' from your body without the assistance of gravity// |
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That wouldn't be a problem, presuming some sort of bum flap
in your suit with a
modestly effective seal to the bits of you around your bum. |
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The pressure differential should help suck it out pretty
effectively. |
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//the door wouldn’t stay shut//
//bum flap in your
suit//
Both good ideas - I wasn't imagining there
being any kind
of structure, with or without a door, and was thinking the
astronaut would just lower the 'trouser' part of their
spacesuit |
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^ I pictured a wooden outhouse with a half moon
on the door! |
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This, rather icky, conversation is leading us stealthily in the direction of Bethselamin, I believe. |
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//a glass dome, called a cupola, that SpaceX is installing at the nose of the capsule// Oh come on, cupola, capsule... does no-one have any spare Rs in their Pun Department? Yes, spare Rs...? |
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On the downside, from a cupola you might view your recent remains
when the system ejects your ejecta. ICPOO. |
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[pocmloc] Oh, ok! I’ve got an r and a p… hmm,
here’s a couple of o’s |
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So it’s the Poopola, on the top of the Crapsule. |
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In the voice of the Borg "my work is
done".Where is that crusty bugger anyway? |
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Umm, [not_morrison] have you been absent for a bit? |
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...does it involve throwing flowers into grave.. |
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Only if you really wanted to annoy him. |
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A eulogy laser-branded onto cats would probably
be better received |
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m-f-d- rescinded. I seem to have misread the idea. |
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Yes I'm afraid so, still not clear on how, only that it was
unexpected. |
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Thank you [xandram]. I'd have been inconsolable if there
hadn't been a Uranus joke in the annotations. |
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"In space, no-one can hear you..." |
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Well, no one can hear you do anything really, unless you
deliberately broadcast it. That's disgusting, why would
you do that? |
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The outdoor spaceloo would at least preserve
discreteness for those inside the capsule. |
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Arrangements for Inspiration fall short of that. But how's
that for "A loo with a View" [link] |
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If the mission on the loo were rather lengthy* would there be any
detrimental effects to one's bum sitting in vacuum? |
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* the latest article in the Morning Lunatic about the effects of
micrometeorites on space travelers might take a while. |
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[AusCan] it was a later edit because I thought it
was so stupid and the worst joke ever, but glad you
liked it! You’re welcome, I don’t mind being a
little stupid! |
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There's just something magical about having the toilet at the
top of the rocket. |
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Anyone remember the Capsela toys? Oddly clear bits of
motors, gears, and such that you could build doodads out of.
There's pun potential here somewhere. |
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