Health in Space
Apollo spacecraft carried equipment to help the crews maintain their health, treat minor medical problems, and dispose of wastes.

Exerciser
On the Apollo 11 flight this equipment allowed the astronauts to exercise within the limited confines of an Apollo spacecraft.

Biomedical Harness
This harness contains a set of sensors that monitor an astronaut's heart and respiratory rate.

Lunar Module Medical Kit
Small medical kits similar to these were carried in the lunar module. They contain sleeping pills, aspirin and other pain relief medication, eyewash, and bandages.

Command Module Medical Kit
This medical kit was carried in the Apollo command module. It contains bandages, eye and nose drops, sleeping pills, and self-injectors to treat motion sickness and pain.

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