Orion Spacecraft Universal Waste Management System (UWMS)
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States
Source: WFMZ
The Orion crew module is equipped with the new Universal Waste Management System (UWMS) space toilet, designed to make going to the bathroom easier for both women and men while reducing mass and volume for deep-space launches. The system uses air flow to direct waste and features a redesigned seat and urine funnel based on female astronaut feedback, allowing simultaneous use by both genders.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Waste Processing and Treatment, Commercial
- Location
- Cape Canaveral, Florida, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WFMZ
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Orion crew module is equipped with the new Universal Waste Management System (UWMS) space toilet, designed to make going to the bathroom easier for both women and men while reducing mass and volume for deep-space launches. The system uses air flow to direct waste and features a redesigned seat and urine funnel based on female astronaut feedback, allowing simultaneous use by both genders. |
Original sector | Space Exploration |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Florida |
City | Cape Canaveral |
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Source | WFMZ |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Waste Processing and Treatment, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-25 |
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