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This dental floss was part of an oral hygiene kit deisgned for use by the astronauts during the Apollo missions of the 1960s and early 1970s.

The complete kit consisted of two toothbrushes, one tube of toothpaste and one roll dental floss. Oral hygiene was an important part of the astronaut's health and well being, and the kit was designed to have toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss. Due to the difficulties associated with a weightless environment, toothpaste was created that could be swallowed.

This particular kit has one pink and one blue toothbrush, has the toothpaste and dental floss, but is without the bag/container, and was never flown or used.

Transferred from NASA to the National Air and Space Museum in 1975

Display Status

This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management

Manufacturer

Unknown

Dimensions

Other: 1 in. diameter x 1 1/2 in. tall (2.5 x 3.8cm)

Materials

Case: Plastic
Contents: Wooden spool with nylon filament

Inventory Number

A19750155003

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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