The small adjustable angle scoop consisted of a small, 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 15 mission, the first mission to use a "large tool carrier" mounted on the Lunar Roving Vehicle. 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 - Johnson Space Center
Dimensions
3-D: 32.7 × 7.3 × 4.4cm (1 ft. 7/8 in. × 2 7/8 in. × 1 3/4 in.)
Materials
Steel
Aluminum
Coating
Synthetic
Inventory Number
A19810922000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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