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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
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