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Nature calls, or not

Image: Space Perspective
Image: Space Perspective

Since the capsule is pressurized, there’s no need for a vacuum toilet similar to the one astronauts utilize on board the International Space Station (ISS). Instead, the lead designer behind the space bathroom wants the passengers to forget there’s a toilet at all. “What we’re trying to do with it is, to a certain extent, almost hide the fact that it’s actually a physical toilet,” Window said.

Whether or not they need to go, passengers can still enjoy the private view from the bathroom by sitting on a square cushion designed to cover the toilet seat.