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The Space Shuttle and International Space Station are equipped with a toilet for the crews to use, but sometimes it is not possible to go there. During launch and return from flight, the astronauts must stay strapped into their seats while wearing airtight pressure suits. During extravehicular activity (spacewalks) they must work outside in the sealed spacesuit for up to eight hours. Few people can "hold it" that long, so astronauts may choose from a variety of disposable absorbent pads and pants for relief during these periods of confinement. During the rest of the mission when the toilet is accessible, they wear the same type of underwear they normally wear on Earth. NASA gave the Museum a representative sample of the options available as practical solutions to an uncomfortable problem.
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-Undergarments
Dimensions
Overall: 6 1/4 x 5 x 1 1/2 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 3.8cm) Materials
Cotton
Paper
Plastic
Adhesive
Ink Inventory Number
A20100115000
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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