Glass Animals Playfully Claim Responsibility for Artemis II's Space Toilet Woes

British Band Takes Humorous Credit for Artemis II Bathroom Breakdown

Chart-topping Oxford band Glass Animals have tongue-in-cheek claimed responsibility for the plumbing problems that briefly plagued NASA's Artemis II crew during their historic lunar mission. The lighthearted confession quickly captured the attention of space enthusiasts and music fans alike.

A Vial, a Capsule, and a Forgotten Secret

In a comedic Instagram video, Glass Animals — widely recognized for their 2020 breakout hit Heat Waves — revealed footage from a visit they had previously made to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. During that visit, the band had the rare opportunity to sit inside the actual Orion space capsule that would eventually carry the Artemis II crew beyond the Moon.

To promote their single A Tear in Space, the band brought along a small vial of their own tears, jokingly sneaking it into the capsule as a promotional stunt. However, things took an unexpected turn when lead singer Dave Bayley admitted he had actually lost the vial somewhere inside the capsule — and never bothered to inform anyone at NASA.

In a moment of dramatic comedic timing, Bayley is seen in the video whispering simply: "They're gone."

Astronauts Brush Off the Joke — and Tune In

Despite the cheeky confession, the Artemis II crew appeared far from bothered. In fact, the astronauts kicked off their seventh day in space by playing Glass Animals' 2019 collaboration with rapper Denzel Curry, Tokyo Drifting — a move that delighted the band enormously.

Responding to the news on Instagram, Glass Animals wrote: "Omg... I love u guys. Me and my cousins and my mom made popcorn and watched the launch. You guys are inspiring us all down here on Earth." They signed off with a playful postscript: "Ps sorry to hear about the toilet but glad it is fixed."

A Small Hiccup on a Record-Breaking Journey

The toilet trouble itself turned out to be little more than a minor inconvenience. After launching from Earth on April 1st, the Orion capsule's crew experienced intermittent issues with the onboard lavatory system. The problem was resolved without significantly disrupting the mission.

More importantly, the four astronauts aboard Artemis II made history on Monday by traveling further from Earth than any human beings had ever ventured before, completing a breathtaking lunar fly-by that marked a monumental milestone in space exploration.

The crew successfully completed their loop around the Moon on Tuesday, with splashdown expected off the coast of San Diego at approximately 8:00 PM EDT on Friday — a triumphant conclusion to a truly extraordinary mission.