The large adjustable angle scoop consisted of a pivoting head mounted on a shaft which could be connected to an extension handle. The scoop was designed to be either pushed or pulled. Astronauts used this type of scoop on the Apollo 16 and 17 missions. This item was used for training.
NASA transferred this scoop to NASM 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
NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Dimensions
3-D: 35 × 11.2 × 5cm, 0.6kg (1 ft. 1 3/4 in. × 4 7/16 in. × 1 15/16 in., 1.3lb.)
Overall: 35.4cm, 0.6kg (1 ft. 1 15/16 in., 1.3lb.)
Other (Pan): 11.4 × 5.1 × 15.2cm (4 1/2 in. × 2 in. × 6 in.)
Materials
Scoop: Stainless Steel
Handle: Aluminum
Fittings: Chrome-plated steel
Inventory Number
A19750114000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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