Transfer Tube, Urine, CSM #014, Apollo

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Object Details

Subcontractor

R. E. Darling Co. Inc.

Manufacturer

Whirlpool Corporation

Summary

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.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19750366000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management

Materials

Nylon

Plastic

Aluminum

Dimensions

Overall: 5.08 x 90.81 x 5.08cm (2in. x 2ft 11 3/4in. x 2in.)

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/nv9e591abda-abe1-4e3b-bdaa-74f158a1f419

Record ID

nasm_A19750366000