This urine collection device is an example of the type of hygiene equipment assigned to astronauts for use the Apollo program. This object was not assigned to a flight or astronaut and may have been used in training.
Liquid waste was collected in the yellow rubberized bladder, which was worn under the astronaut's clothing. As the device was designed only for men, roll-on cuffs provided personal sanitary protection in the weightless environment of space. The urine was then transferred through a transfer tube (not attached to this object) to a tank, from which the liquid waste was vented into space.
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center to the Museum in 1975.
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
Overall: 27.5 inches long x 13 inches wide x 1 inch deep. (69.9 x 33.0 x 2.5 cm)
Materials
Device: Rubberized Nylon
Straps: Elastic Velcro
Valves: Brass, Aluminum, Rubber
Snaps: Steel
Inventory Number
A19750753000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
For more information, visit the Smithsonians Terms of Use.