Object Details
Manufacturer
NASA - Johnson Space Center
Summary
This is the longer of two styles of tongs used by Apollo astronauts on the lunar surface. These long tongs were designed to be carried in the tool carrier mounted on the Lunar Roving Vehicle (on the earlier missions shorter tongs were attached to fasteners at the waist of the lunar spacesuit). The tongs were used to pick up individual rocks smaller than 10 cm in size.
Used for training, these tongs were transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1981.
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inventory Number
A19810702000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Lunar
Materials
Handle: Aluminum
Tines 17-4 PH Stainless steel
Dimensions
Overall: 2ft 8in. long, 0.5 lb. (81.28cm, 0.2kg)
Other (Handle): 4 3/4 in. wide (12cm)
Other (Tines): 1/8 in. diameter (0.32cm)
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_A19810702000