First American astronaut to pee in a spacesuit

Due to a prolonged incident, Alan Shepard, the first American to fly into space, was forced to "relieve himself" in his spacesuit.

In 1961, astronaut Alan Shepard made the first suborbital flight for the United States, marking a major milestone in the space race. (Photo: Nguoi dua tin)

The flight only lasted 15 minutes, so NASA did not prepare a hygiene plan for the astronauts. (Photo: FOX Weather)

However, technical problems forced Shepard to wait in the capsule for nearly 7 hours before launching. (Photo: Space Coast Daily)

Unable to hold it any longer, he asked the control center for permission to urinate right in his spacesuit. (Photo: History.info)

Engineers were forced to disconnect all medical sensors to avoid the risk of electrical short circuit. (Photo: US Embassy and Consulates in Italy)

Shepard peed in his suit, the urine was absorbed by the lining inside. (Photo: The Denver Post)

The incident forced NASA to seriously reconsider managing physiological needs in space . (Photo: NASA)

From the next flight, astronauts are equipped with specialized equipment to take care of personal hygiene. (Photo: FAI)

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