Artifact: Tool, Chisel, Lunar Receiving Lab (LRL)
Identifier: A20130016
Artifact Category: Mission Support Equipment
Period of Employment: July 24 1969 to January 1 1972
Manufacturer: NASA (LRL)
Materials:
Stainless Steel
Dimensions: 9.75 Inches
Weight: .90 Pounds
Flight Vehicle System or Component: Scientific Payload/Experimentation
Program: Apollo
Flown Status: Unflown
Description:
A chisel used to divide returned Apollo lunar samples for further study; the chisel was employed within NASA's Lunar Receiving Laboratories (Houston) vaccum system where samples were handled in isolation to prevent contamination. The chisel was used on Apollo 11 and 12 lunar material and subsequently retired from service.