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Apollo 16

Apollo 16 was NASA’s tenth crewed lunar landing mission and the fifth to land on the Moon. Launched on April 16, 1972, it touched down in the Descartes Highlands on April 21, carrying astronauts John Young and Charles Duke, with Ken Mattingly orbiting above. The mission’s objectives included geological fieldwork using the Lunar Roving Vehicle, deployment of surface experiments (ALSEP), and the return of nearly 96 kg of lunar samples. The mission concluded with a safe Earth splashdown on April 27, 1972.

Source: nasa.gov

APODs including "Apollo 16"

Apollo 16 Moon Panorama

Apollo 16 Moon Panorama

21/04/2022

Apollo 16: Driving on the Moon

Apollo 16: Driving on the Moon
Video

29/01/2013

The Far Side of the Moon

The Far Side of the Moon

25/02/2007

The First Lunar Observatory

The First Lunar Observatory

11/11/2000

Ultraviolet Earth from the Moon

Ultraviolet Earth from the Moon

01/07/2000

Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater

Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater

19/03/2000

Blasting Off from the Moon

Blasting Off from the Moon

13/12/1998

Far Side of the Moon

Far Side of the Moon

08/10/1998

Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater

Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater

20/12/1997

Ultraviolet Earth

Ultraviolet Earth

10/06/1996

Blasting Off From the Moon

Blasting Off From the Moon

09/06/1996

The First Lunar Observatory

The First Lunar Observatory

08/06/1996

Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater

Apollo 16: Exploring Plum Crater

07/06/1996