Tongs, Short

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Manufacturer
NASA, Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
Summary
Tongs were used to pick up individual rocks smaller than 10 cm. These so-called "short" tongs were used on the early Apollo missions (11-14) and were carried by the astronauts on fasteners attached to the waist of the lunar space suit. Later missions used longer, 32-inch tongs. This artifact was used during simulations and training.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1985.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center
Inventory Number
A19850611000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
EQUIPMENT-Lunar
Materials
Aluminum
Ferrous Alloy
Plastic
Dimensions
Overall: 3 15/16 in. wide x 2 ft. 2 3/8 in. long (10 x 67cm)
Country of Origin
United States of America
See more items in
National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
Destination Moon
Title
Tongs, Short
National Air and Space Museum
Record ID
nasm_A19850611000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv952ebe9fd-3040-450c-9465-01ba4d9febaa
There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page .
International media Interoperability Framework
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more.
View manifest View in Mirador Viewer