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Description

In April 1972, the crew of Apollo 16 spent 71 hours on the surface of the moon after a series of technical glitches put their landing in jeopardy. The second of three J-missions, the crew spent nearly three whole days on the surface and completed an EVA on the way home, returning one day earlier than initially planned.

Summary

The second of three J-missions, the crew of Apollo 16 spent nearly three whole days on the surface and completed an EVA on the way home, returning one day earlier than initially planned.

Subtitle
The second of three J-missions, the crew of Apollo 16 spent nearly three whole days on the surface and completed an EVA on the way home, returning one day earlier than initially planned.
Duration
2207
Publishing date
2022-04-20 14:30
Link
http://relay.fm/liftoff/168
Contributors
  Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett
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Enclosures
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Shownotes

In April 1972, the crew of Apollo 16 spent 71 hours on the surface of the moon after a series of technical glitches put their landing in jeopardy. The second of three J-missions, the crew spent nearly three whole days on the surface and completed an EVA on the way home, returning one day earlier than initially planned.

Links and Show Notes:

Our Apollo Episodes:

Apollo 16 | NASA
Apollo 16 Flight Journal - Index Page
The Apollo 16 Flight Journal - Apollo 16 Flight Summary
Apollo 16 Lunar Surface Journal
Lunar - Missions - Apollo 16 Mission
Apollo 16 | National Air and Space Museum
APOLLO 16 Grand Prix - Speed Corrected, Sound, Stabilized [HD source] (1972/04/21) - YouTube