This urine collection kit was used for biomedical research in space. Urine, like blood, carries a wealth of information about the status of the human body under normal and stressful conditions. Some researchers studying the effects of long-duration spaceflight on the human body devise experiments that involve collecting and freezing urine, blood, and other body fluids for post-flight analysis. This urine collection kit contains collection bags with roll-on cuffs (designed for use by males), cleansing wipes, and deodorant strips. It was part of a research project conducted on the Space Shuttle-Mir missions, a joint effort of the United States and Russia in multi-month stays on the Russian space station during the 1990s.
NASA transferred this kit and various other items from in-orbit research to the Museum after the Space Shuttle program ended in 2012.
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.