Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Whirlpool Corporation
- Summary
- This urine collection and transfer device was part of the hygiene equipment used by one of the astronauts during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969.
- Liquid waste (urine) was collected in the device, worn under their clothing, which they attached to themselves using roll-on cuffs to provide sanitary protection. The urine was then transferred through the rubber transfer tube to a tank, from which the majority of liquid waste was vented into space. A small portion was freeze-dried and stored, for testing upon return to Earth.
- NASA transferred this to the Museum in 1970.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from NASA
- Inventory Number
- A19791755000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management
- Materials
- Overall - polymer covered textile, elastic, Velcro
- Valves - stainless steel, rubber, brass
- Dimensions
- Overall: 24.13 x 1.91 x 78.74cm (9 1/2in. x 3/4in. x 2ft 7in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19791755000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv961759f73-ed4b-4b66-a305-ddd4bb9d5341
