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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 Usage conditions apply
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