When was the Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility completed and what was its cost?
The Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility construction began in 1977 and opened on the 20th of July 1979 at a cost of $2.5 million.
Questions about Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Where is the Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility located within the Johnson Space Center?
The Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility exists as Building 31N, an annex to Building 31 at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas.
How many lunar samples does the Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility store from Apollo missions?
Seventy-five percent of all lunar materials returned by Apollo now reside at the Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility with over 110,000 individually cataloged specimens available for study.
What security measures protect the Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility during hurricanes?
A water-tight door bolts into the frame of the sample vaults when hurricane threats occur while storage vaults remain elevated above anticipated storm-surge sea level heights.
Which specific lunar samples are stored inside the Lunar Sample Laboratory Facility vaults?
The Genesis Rock and Big Muley stand as notable artifacts stored safely within the vaults designed specifically for their preservation needs.