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This is the longer of two styles of tongs used by Apollo astronauts on the lunar surface. These long tongs were designed to be carried in the tool carrier mounted on the Lunar Roving Vehicle (on the earlier missions shorter tongs were attached to fasteners at the waist of the lunar spacesuit). The tongs were used to pick up individual rocks smaller than 10 cm in size.

Used for training, these tongs were transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1981.

 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 Overall: 2ft 8in. long, 0.5 lb. (81.28cm, 0.2kg)
Other (Handle): 4 3/4 in. wide (12cm)
Other (Tines): 1/8 in. diameter (0.32cm)
 Materials Handle: Aluminum
Tines 17-4 PH Stainless steel
 Inventory Number A19810702000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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