Orbital plumbing
The astronauts were put to work almost immediately after arriving at the space station. ESA’s Cristoforetti was tasked with orbital plumbing duties in the two ISS bathrooms, both located in the Tranquility Module, to address a malfunctioning toilet. The newly arrived astronaut worked alongside NASA’s Kayla Barron, who launched to the ISS in November 2021 as part of the Crew-3 mission.
