Object Details
Manufacturer
McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Summary
Zippered pouches like these ones allowed astronauts to secure equipment inside the spacecraft during the mission. According to the printing on the pouches, these ones were used to store urine samples. In the weightless and cramped confines of an orbiting spacecraft, small objects need secure locations so as not to hinder the work of the astronauts when not being used. NASA also uses Velcro on small items for short term attachment to the inside of the spacecraft.
NASA transferred this pouch to the Museum in 1968.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through McDonnell Aircraft Corp.
Inventory Number
A19680399001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management
Materials
Rubberized Nylon
Velcro
Ink
Dimensions
Overall (Flap flat): 22.2 x 12.7 x 0.6cm (8 3/4 x 5 x 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19680399001