0An extract from a newspaper "The Star, Thursday 5 June 2008'02br 02br 00Nasa: Toilet trouble won't force ISS evacuation02br 02br 00...02br 02br 00"At this point in time, we dont't believe that the ISS would be forced into a de-crewing situation," ISS deputy programme manager Kirk Shireman said at Nasa's Johnson Space Centre.02br 02br 00The ISS can use the shuttle's toilet while it is moored at the station, while special bags to collect urine were also available, he said.02br 02br 00Disposing solid waste has not been a problem, he added.02br 02br 00"01b01u00It02u02b00's unfortunate we're talking about toilets, but01b00 02b00that really is the life, the future of human exploration in space," Shireman said. ...-AFP02br 02br 00Hello,02br 02br 00What is the synonym and meaning of the underlined word 'it' in bold of the last paragraph?02br 02br 00Thank you.02br 02br 00With best wishes.0-
Top answer
0 In this context and position "it" is used to emphasize a following part of a sentence. 0-
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