The theme of the mission was neuroscience and Williams engaged in several studies. Back on Earth, after an initial spell of awkwardness, the young rodents learned to grapple with gravity fairly easily. The data from the experiments is still being analyzed. The first presentation of the results of the studies should take place in the spring. While they're training to go into space, astronauts spend time with something called, believe it or not, a toilet training simulator.
Nobody wants to be the astronaut who breaks the toilet in space.
The back-up plan involves little baggies. You just don't want to do that. I think it's important to keep dreaming. Williams's dreams are now tied to the future of the space program. Work will begin on the International Space Station later this year, Williams related.