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Documented sample bags were numbered bags with closures that allowed samples to be identified and kept separate from one another. These bags were grouped into dispensers which provided easy access for the astronauts. Although documented sample bags of several different configurations were used on the Apollo missions, two basic shapes describe most bags, cup-shaped and flat rectangular. The cup-shaped bags came in sets of approximately 35 (used on the Apollo 12 and Apollo 14 missions) and 48 (used on the Apollo 17 mission).

This set of bags was not flown. It was transferred to the Smithsonian 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 Corp.
 Dimensions Overall: 5 1/2 in. long x 3 1/4 in. diameter (13.97 x 8.26cm)
 Materials Bags: Teflon film
Band: Aluminum
 Inventory Number A19790815000 Credit Line Tranferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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