Tongs, Lunar Surface, Short

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Object Details

Manufacturer

NASA Manned Spacecraft Center

Summary

Tongs were used to pick up individual rocks smaller than 10 cm. These so-called "short" tongs were used on the early Apollo missions (11-14) and were carried by the astronauts on fasteners attached to the waist of the lunar space suit. Later missions used longer, 32-inch tongs. This artifact was used during simulations and training. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1971.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19820076000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Lunar

Materials

Overall: Aluminum

Tines: Aluminum

Dimensions

Overall: 26 3/8 in. tall x 3 15/16 in.wide, 0.3 lb. (67 x 10cm, 0.1kg)

Other (of T-handle): 3 15/16in. (10cm)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ab26b536-a374-4b3e-874f-361a18cdc074

Record ID

nasm_A19820076000