Weigh bags made of Teflon plastic film were used during the Apollo 12 mission. Designed to hold rock and soil samples as they were collected, the bags were attached to the waist of the astronaut’s spacesuit or by tether to the lunar module. Rectangular metal frames supported the bag allowing for a large opening in the top. When filled the bags were designed to fit snugly into an Apollo Lunar Sample Return Container (rock box). This unit was used for training and transferred to the Museum in 1974.
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
Manufacturer
Union Carbide, Nuclear Division
Dimensions
Overall: 1ft 2in. x 8 3/4in. x 1 1/4in. (35.56 x 22.23 x 3.18cm)
Materials
Teflon, Aluminum, Plastic
Inventory Number
A19790777000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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