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This urine collection bag is part of a kit used for biomedical research in space. Investigations of changes in the human body caused by long-duration spaceflight often require urine samples taken before, during, and after flight to trace and understand those effects. This sample bag is designed for use by males, who urinate into it by attaching the roll-on cuff to the penis. The bag is then detached, sealed, and stored in a freezer for post-flight analysis.
NASA transferred the urine collection kit stuffed with such bags and cleansing wipes to the Museum after the Space Shuttle program ended in 2012.
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
EQUIPMENT-Medical
Dimensions
3-D (flat): 53.3 x 14.6 x 2.5cm (21 x 5 3/4 x 1 in.) Materials
plastic, rubber, velcro, adhesive Inventory Number
A20130107004
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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