Object Details
Manufacturer
Union Carbide, Nuclear Division
Summary
Bags used to collect lunar samples evolved over the course of Apollo missions. Apollo 11 and 12 astronaut's made use of weigh bags made of Teflon film. These bags proved susceptible to tears and damage and were replaced on Apollo 14 with Beta cloth bags lined with Teflon film. For subsequent missions a more sophisticated Sample Collection Bag was developed and used.
This bag is a training version of the weigh bag used on Apollo 14. NASA transferred it to the Smithsonian in 1971.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19720836000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Lunar
Materials
Beta Cloth, Teflon Lining, Aluminum Stays
Dimensions
3-D: 42 × 22 × 15cm (16 9/16 × 8 11/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A19720836000