This urine accumulator bag was part of the personal hygiene equipment issued to astronaut John Glenn on his Friendship 7 flight in February 1962, and is made of latex rubber. Though it was flown on this mission, it was never used and was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum in 1967.
Display Status
This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management
Astronaut
John H. Glenn, Jr.
Manufacturer
Unknown
Dimensions
3-D: 23.7 × 3 × 17cm (9 5/16 × 1 3/16 × 6 11/16 in.)
3-D (Unfolded): 37.5 × 56.5 × 2.5cm (1 ft. 2 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 10 1/4 in. × 1 in.)
Materials
Plastic
Inventory Number
A19670191000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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