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Object details:

Object Name: Collection Assembly, Fecal, Apollo 11
Smithsonian Record ID: edanmdm:nasm_A19791792000

	Object Name
	Collection Assembly, Fecal, Apollo 11

	Metadata Usage
	Not determined

	Guid
	http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9f868a6a7-0d51-46ef-bd72-45538362e2ed

	Data Source
	National Air and Space Museum

	Manufacturer
	Whirlpool Corporation

	Materials
	Bags: Plastic, Polyethelyne, Synthetic Fiber

	Materials
	Contents: Cotton/Polyester towel, Disinfectant

	Dimensions
	Overall: 3 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 1 1/16 in. (9.8 x 19.4 x 2.7cm)

	Summary
	This collection bag was designed by the Whirlpool Corporation as part of the personal hygiene system assigned to the astronauts for use during the Apollo missions. These bags were flown on the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. As they were not used, they were returned to Earth.

	Summary
	The system is self-contained, giving the astronaut flexibility and control in a weightless environment, and allows for a simple and hygienic disposal. The paper on the round end was removed to expose an adhesive portion that astronauts could affix to themselves and use to seal the bag after use. A germicidal tablet was then activated inside the bag to kill bacteria and the bag was placed in a containment bag for storage and disposal.

	Summary
	Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1970.

	Country of Origin
	United States of America

	Credit Line
	Transferred from NASA

	Inventory Number
	A19791792000

	Type
	PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Hygiene & Waste Management

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