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humor Babylon Bee 2026-04-10

Artemis Mission Ditches Space for Buc-ee's Restroom Stop

Turns out, even astronauts need basic infrastructure. Sacrificing a full California splashdown for a decent restroom at a Buc-ee's, apparently.


<img src="https://media.babylonbee.com/articles/69d923f885b9269d923f885b93.jpg" style="width: 100%;" width="400" /><p>LAKE JACKSON, TX β€” After nearly nine days without a fully functioning toilet, the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission changed course from splashing down off the coast of California and instead headed straight for a Buc-ee's.</p>

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