Toothbrush
Object number2018.27.19
Manufacturer
The Gillette Company
(1901 - 2005)
Datec. 1996
MediumPlastic; Nylon
Credit LineGift of Jay Apt
DescriptionDark red Oral-B brand toothbrush.DimensionsLength x Width x Depth: 6.25 × 0.563 × 0.688 in. (15.9 × 1.4 × 1.7 cm)MarksRaised text on front of handle "Oral-B 40".
Historical NotesSTS-79 flown toothbrush used by Jay Apt. It was difficult to clean a toothbrush on the Space Shuttle, since the only running water was dispensed through a nozzle used to rehydrate drinks and food.Label TextFlown objects from STS-79, 1996: Name badge and Mission patch from STS-79 Beef jerky and Stelutsa dessert (Russian) packets Fork, knife, teaspoon, and tablespoon Personal items, shampoo, comb, brush, toothbrush, Crest toothpaste deodorant, chap stick, nail clippers, clips, glasses, case, and eyewear container, used by Jay Apt aboard STS-79 Apt’s fourth and final mission, STS-79 on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, included docking with the Russian space station Mir to deliver equipment, supplies and relief personnel. Notice the Velcro on these flown objects designed to keep them tethered in the weightlessness of space.
Previous owner
Dr. Jerome Apt III
Related institution
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
On View
Not on view
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