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This small bag with Velcro closure contains six latex cuffs stowed for use on the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. The pouch was assigned to mission commander Neil Armstrong, but they were never used. The cuffs were part of the urine collection systems used both on the Apollo spacecraft and while astronauts wore their spacesuits for lunar exploration. In each instance, the cuffs provided a sanitary link between the astronaut and the urine collection devices.

Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1970.

 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 NASA Manned Spacecraft Center, Crew Systems Division
 Dimensions 3-D (L x W x H) (Pouch Closed): 7.6 × 7.9 × 4.4cm (3 × 3 1/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Pouch Open): 13.3 × 7.6 × 4.4cm (5 1/4 × 3 × 1 3/4 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Flexible Cuffs Folded): 4.8 × 4.4 × 1.3cm (1 7/8 × 1 3/4 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Flexible Cuffs Unfolded): 13.7 × 4.4 × 1.3cm (5 3/8 × 1 3/4 × 1/2 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Hardened Cuffs): 4.1 × 3.5 × 2.5cm (1 5/8 × 1 3/8 × 1 in.)
3-D (L x W x H) (Fragments): 2.9 × 1.6 × 1cm (1 1/8 × 5/8 × 3/8 in.)
 Materials Beta cloth, Velcro, Latex, Ink, Synthetic Material
 Inventory Number A19791544000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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