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Apollo 16

Apollo 16. By:baleigh anderson Date of launch:April 16,1972 Location of launch:Kennedy space center Crew members:John W.Young,commander Thomas K. Mattingly2nd.,command module pilot charles M.Duke,Jr,Lunar module pilot. Apollo 16 exploring!. Landing on moon: April 21,1972.

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Apollo 16

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  1. Apollo 16 By:baleighanderson Date of launch:April 16,1972 Location of launch:Kennedy space center Crew members:JohnW.Young,commander Thomas K. Mattingly2nd.,command module pilot charlesM.Duke,Jr,Lunar module pilot.

  2. Apollo 16 exploring! Landing on moon: April 21,1972

  3. Apollo 16 flying The apollo 16 spacecraft was one of the few crews that made their way safely on the moons surface.

  4. Crew members Crew members:John W. Young, commanderThomas K. Mattingly II, command module pilotCharles M. Duke, Jr., lunar module pilot

  5. Coming back to earth The crew launched safely back to earth on April 27, 1972.

  6. Theyre back!

  7. Extra facts Second mission with a lunar roving vehicle (LRV) that could transport two astronauts. The LRV could also carry tools, scientific equipment, communications gear, and lunar samples. First uses of the Moon as an astronomical observatory. Thomas K. Mattingly performed 2 cislunar EVAs totalling 1 hr. 24 min. After LM separation from CSM, LM tumbled and planned lunar impact was not attempted. LM remained in orbit w/estimated lifetime of 1 year, impact site unknown.

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