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Parotid Collector

  • 1964

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This instrument was developed for NASA by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) in 1964. The SEG developed this prototype hardware to store and analyze saliva from astronauts as part of monitoring their medical condition.

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  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
Inscription
  • (verso) "NASA. 1964. "Parotid Collector." Used to secrete "Parotid" from the mouth....... Dr. Weber. 14 Tad 616-6."
  • (verso) "Parotid. 1964. 14TAD616-6."
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Series arrangement
  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 3. Photo Albums
Physical container
  • Box 89, Folder 2

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Dietrich, T. A. “Parotid Collector,” 1964. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 89, Folder 2. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/rj430478d.

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