This type of 2-cm diameter core tube was used on Apollo missions 11, 12, and 14. Each core tube had a bit on one end and an adapter screw on the other end. The astronaut attached an extension handle to the adapter, placed the core tube on the soil, and drove it into the soil by hitting the top of the handle with a hammer. Once pulled from the soil, the bit was replaced by a cap. Tubes could be screwed together to make a longer tube.
NASA transferred this to the Smithsonian in 1971.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Lunar
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/8 in. wide x 15 3/4 in. long, 0.7 lb. (2.8 x 40cm, 0.3kg)
Other (inside diameter): 3/4 in. wide (1.91cm)
Materials
Aluminum alloy 6061-T6
Inventory Number
A19720826000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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