Fecal Containment Subsystem, Shepard, Apollo

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Object Details

Manufacturer

B. Welson & Co., United States of America

Summary

This fecal collection subsystem was assigned to astronaut Alan Shepard, though it is unknown if it was flown on the Apollo 14 mission.

This subsystem was part of the personal hygiene equipment developed for the astronauts, to be worn while wearing a spacesuit during the Apollo era, and was was worn with a collection device underneath.

It was transferred to the National Air and Space Museum from NASA in 1972.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19720583000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management

Materials

Overall: Elastic, nylon

Dimensions

Approximate: 1ft 4in. x 1ft 2in. x 1in. (40.64 x 35.56 x 2.54cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9b65f8e99-1caf-43eb-a935-0c99395d16d1

Record ID

nasm_A19720583000