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This urine collection and transfer device was part of the equipment aboard the Command Module of the Apollo 7 mission in October 1968.

Liquid waste (urine) was collected in a Urine Collection and Transfer Device, worn by the astronauts, with roll-on cuffs providing personal sanitary protection. The urine was then transferred through the Urine Transfer Tube to a tank, from which the liquid waste was vented into space.

Transferred from NASA in 1979.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management

Astronaut

Walter M. Schirra, Jr.

Manufacturer

Whirlpool Corporation

Dimensions

Overall (Approximately): 25 in. long x 9 1/2 in. wide x 1 in. deep (63.5 x 24.1 x 2.5cm)

Materials

Bladder: Rubberized fabric
Belt: Elastic (cotton, rubber)
Valve: Aluminium
Hose: Rubber, brass

Inventory Number

A19790406000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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