Each astronaut aboard a spacecraft has a personal hygiene kit like this, stocked with items for cleanliness and grooming during the mission. Contents typically include a comb, hairbrush, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, soap, shaving supplies, lip balm, deodorant, skin cream, nail clippers, sleep mask, and ear plugs. The items are held in place inside the case by loops, pouches, and velcro strips. Removable name tags identify each kit during a mission, but afterward the kit cases are emptied, cleaned, and returned to the equipment inventory for use on another mission. This empty personal hygiene kit was used by Story Musgrave on one of his six space shuttle missions. NASA then transferred it and a variety of personal hygiene products to the Museum.
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-Hygiene & Waste Management
Manufacturer
General Electric Co.
Dimensions
3-D (L x W x H) (Open): 52.7 × 28.6 × 17.8cm (1 ft. 8 3/4 in. × 11 1/4 in. × 7 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Closed): 16 × 28 × 10.2cm (6 5/16 × 11 × 4 in.)
Materials
Beta cloth, board, elastic, steel, Velcro
Inventory Number
A20000682000
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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