NASA Photo ID: AS12-47-7007        File Name: 10075416.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 11/19/69
Title: Photograph of core tube with extension handle driven into lunar soil
Description:
A photograph of a core tube, with extension handle, driven into lunar soil 
during the Apollo 12 extravehicular activity. By joining the two core tubes 
in series, soil samples may be taken to a depth of approximately two feet.                   

Subject terms:
APOLLO 12 FLIGHT                        
APOLLO PROJECT                          
CORE SAMPLING                           
CORES                                   
EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY                 
LUNAR SOIL                              
LUNAR SURFACE                           
SAMPLES                                 
TOOLS                                   
TUBES                                   

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