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Equipment like this in-suit drinking device allowed astronauts to maintain their hydration levels while on extra-vehicular activities during the Apollo program, though this particular device never flew in space. Because of the extreme temperatures of space, special personal equipment like cooling garments, hydration bags, and urine collection devices were used to maintain an astronaut's body temperature and permit them to actually live inside the spacesuit for an extended period.

Attached by a Velcro strip to the inside of the helmet neck ring of a lunar spacesuit, an astronaut could dip his head down to drink water or reconstituted juice through the small rubber straw.

Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1978.

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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-Food & Food Accessories Manufacturer Unknown
 Dimensions 3-D: 20.3 x 11.4 x 1.3cm (8 x 4 1/2 x 1/2 in.)
 Materials Overall: Teflon, rubber, velcro
 Inventory Number A19781920000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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