This ordinary looking screwdriver was among the tools stowed aboard the Apollo 15 Command Module during the 4th successful Apollo lunar landing mission. Although not listed as part of the official tool kit assembly, it is recorded as removed after flight from stowage locker R5.
NASA transferred it to the Smithsonian in 1976.
Display Status
This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
EQUIPMENT-Tools
Manufacturer
RICO
Dimensions
3-D: 19.1 × 2.5cm, 0.1kg (7 1/2 × 1 in., 0.2lb.)
Materials
Steel, Plastic, Paper, Ink, Paint, Adhesive
Inventory Number
A19770148000
Credit Line
Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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