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This is the longer of two styles of tongs used by astronauts on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15, 16, and 17 missions. These long tongs were designed to be carried in the tool carrier mounted on the Lunar Roving Vehicle (shorter tongs were carried by the astronauts and were used on the earlier missions). The tongs were used to pick up individual rocks smaller than 10 cm in size.

These tongs were used for astronaut training and were transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in May 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 Overall: 32 in. tall x 5 in. wide x 4 in.deep, 0.5 lb. (81.3 x 12.7 x 10.2cm, 0.2kg)
 Materials Aluminum handle, stainless steel tines
 Inventory Number A19810704000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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