While wearing their spacesuits, Apollo astronauts wore urine collection devices underneath to collect waste. A tube like this would have connected to the urine collection device to then transfer urine to the spacecraft's systems for eventual venting into space. This tube was part of the equipment assigned to command module 014, a Block I version which was disassembled during the Apollo 1 fire investigation.
NASA transferred this urine transfer tube to the Smithsonian in 1974.
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
Subcontractor
R. E. Darling Co. Inc.
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation
Dimensions
Overall: 5.08 x 90.81 x 5.08cm (2in. x 2ft 11 3/4in. x 2in.)
Materials
Nylon
Plastic
Aluminum
Inventory Number
A19750366000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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