This trenching tool, or shovel, was designed with an adjustable angle blade. Used by the astronauts on the Apollo 14 mission to make trenches in the lunar soil, the stainless steel trenching tool was replaced by adjustable angle scoops on later flights.
This particular shovel was used for training exercises. It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 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
3-D (L x W x H): 93 × 14.9 × 5.1cm, 1.4kg (3 ft. 5/8 in. × 5 7/8 in. × 2 in., 3lb.)
Materials
Blade: Steel
Handle: Aluminum
Inventory Number
A19810709000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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