Urine recycler passes test, finally

After several days without luck, astronauts finally ran a successful test on equipment that turns urine into drinking water - a necessity for supporting the international space station's crew, which will soon double.

"Not to spoil anything, but I think up here the appropriate words are 'Yippee!'" space station commander Mike Fincke told Mission Control early yesterday morning, shortly before bedtime.

"There will be dancing later," Mission Control replied.