Object Details
Manufacturer
Whirlpool Corporation
Summary
This urine transfer device was part of the equipment developed for use inside the spacecraft during the Apollo missions.
Liquid waste (urine) was collected in the device, which astronauts attached to themselves using roll-on cuffs to provide sanitary protection. The urine was then transferred through the metal transfer tube to a tank, from which the majority of liquid waste was vented into space. A small portion was freeze-dried and stored for testing upon return to Earth.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1979.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19790839000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management
Materials
Bladder: Rubberized fabric
Valve: Aluminum
Hose: Rubber, brass
Dimensions
Overall: 20.32 x 27.94cm (8in. x 11in.)
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_A19790839000