Apollo 16 (1972): Lunar Highlands Exploration and Scientific Program

1. Descartes Highlands chosen for Apollo 16 science

   Jan 1, 1972Labels: Descartes Highlands, Apollo 16

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   • Britannica

2. Apollo 16 launches aboard Saturn V

   Apr 16, 1972Labels: Saturn V, Kennedy Space, Apollo 16

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   • NASA Mission

3. Guidance alarm handled during translunar coast

   Apr 17, 1972Labels: Guidance System, Apollo 16

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4. Service propulsion issue delays lunar landing decision

   Apr 20, 1972Labels: Service Module, Engine System

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5. Orion lands at Descartes Highlands

   Apr 21, 1972Labels: Orion LM, Descartes Highlands

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   • NASA Mission

6. First EVA: Rover setup and ALSEP deployment

   Apr 21, 1972Labels: Lunar Rover, ALSEP

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   • ALSJ

7. Heat Flow experiment lost after cable is pulled

   Apr 21, 1972Labels: Heat Flow, ALSEP

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   • NASA Mission

8. Second EVA: Samples and magnetometer measurements

   Apr 22, 1972Labels: Magnetometer, Lunar Rover

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   • NASA NSSDC

9. Third EVA: “Big Muley” rock collected

   Apr 23, 1972Labels: Big Muley, Lunar Sample

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   • Guinness

10. Orion departs lunar surface and docks with Casper

    Apr 24, 1972Labels: Orion LM, Casper CSM

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    • Wikipedia

11. Particles and Fields subsatellite released in lunar orbit

    Apr 24, 1972Labels: Particles and, Subsatellite

    • NASA Science
    • NASA Mission

12. Mattingly performs deep-space EVA to retrieve film

    Apr 25, 1972Labels: Deep-space EVA, Ken Mattingly

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    • AmericaSpace

13. Apollo 16 splashes down; highlands results reshape geology

    Apr 27, 1972Labels: Apollo 16, Lunar Samples

    • NASA NSSDC
    • Britannica