Crystal Growth Experiment, Skylab

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Unknown

Summary

This case of small chambers may have been a training unit for a Skylab crystal growth experiment. It is marked "Non-Flight," and it includes a small wrench. Crystal growth experiments have been a staple of microgravity research. Without the influence of gravity, crystals form more flawlessly in space, making them desirable for electronics and pharmaceutical uses.

Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1982.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19820444000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Scientific Devices

Materials

Aluminum

Plastic

Steel

Stainless Steel

Paper

Adhesive

Dimensions

3-D: 34.3 x 12.4 x 59.7cm (13 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 23 1/2 in.)

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/nv99e5aec58-ae62-44be-8281-21cda30b719b

Record ID

nasm_A19820444000