Extension handles were designed to be compatible with a variety of lunar tools, such as the hammer, scoop, drive tubes, and rake. Two types of extension handles were employed during the Apollo era; a shorter version (23.75 in) was flown on Apollo 11 and 12, and a longer one (35.5 in) was used on subsequent missions.

This long extension handle was used for training and transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1972.

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

3-D: 61 × 16 × 3.5cm (24 × 6 5/16 × 1 3/8 in.)

Materials

Overall: Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Inventory Number

A19850609000

Credit Line

Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Restrictions & Rights

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