NASA Photo ID: AS12-47-6932 File Name: 10075414.jpg
Film Type: 70mm Date Taken: 11/19/69
Title: Close-up view of set of tongs being used to pick up lunar samples
Description:
Close-up view of a set of tongs, an Apollo Lunar Hand Tool, being used by
Astronaut Charles Conrad Jr., commander, to pick up lunar samples during
the Apollo 12 extravehicular activity. This photograph shows Conrad's legs
and a good view of the lunar soil.
Subject terms:
APOLLO 12 FLIGHT
APOLLO PROJECT
ASTRONAUTS
EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY
LUNAR SOIL
LUNAR SURFACE
SAMPLES
TOOLS
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