This Urine Collection and Transfer Device was part of the equipment issued to astronauts during the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s. This particular unit, however, was not flown.
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 it was vented into space.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum 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
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation
Dimensions
Approximate: 3.81 x 38.1 x 33.02cm (1 1/2in. x 1ft 3in. x 1ft 1in.)
Materials
Plastic
Inventory Number
A19791263000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASM
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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