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This battery-powered mini-centrifuge was used in biomedical experiments on Space Shuttle missions. Crew members often drew blood samples in flight for later analysis by researchers on Earth. It is common practice to spin blood and urine samples in a centrifuge to separate their contents. Because the size and weight of everything matters in space, a mini-centrifuge, smaller than ones typically seen in labs and medical offices, was sufficient for the task. NASA gave this item and a variety of other experiment equipment to the Museum when no longer needed for spaceflight.

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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 Germany Type EQUIPMENT-Medical Dimensions 3-D: 20.3 x 8.3 x 5.7cm (8 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.)
 Materials adhesive, electrical wires, metal, neoprene, paper, plastic, rubber, steel, synthetic bristles
 Inventory Number A20130027000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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