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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.

 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-Scientific Devices Manufacturer Unknown
 Dimensions 3-D: 34.3 x 12.4 x 59.7cm (13 1/2 x 4 7/8 x 23 1/2 in.)
 Materials Aluminum
Plastic
Steel
Stainless Steel
Paper
Adhesive
 Inventory Number A19820444000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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