Apollo 16
Apollo LM Ascent Stage
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Crew
John Young
- Birthday: 09/24/1930
- Role: Commander
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 03/23/1965
- Last Flight: 11/28/1983
John Watts Young was an American astronaut, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and aeronautical engineer. He became the n...
Charles Duke
- Birthday: 10/03/1935
- Role: Lunar Module Pilot
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 04/16/1972
- Last Flight: 04/24/1972
Charles Moss "Charlie" Duke Jr. is an American former astronaut, retired U.S. Air Force officer and test pilot. As ...
Mission
Apollo 16
- Type: Human Exploration
- Orbit: Lunar Orbit
Return flight of Apollo 16 from the Moon.
Location
Apollo 16 landing site
Descartes Highlands, Moon
Apollo 16 landing site has witnessed the launch of 1 rockets, including 1 orbital launch attempts. While Descartes Highlands, Moon, has been the site for 1 rocket launches.
The Descartes Highlands is an area of lunar highlands located on the near side that served as the landing site of the American Apollo 16 mission in early 1972. The Descartes Highlands is located in the area surrounding Descartes crater, after which the feature received its name.
Rocket
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Apollo LM Ascent Stage
The Apollo lunar module (LM) ascent stage contained the crew cabin with instrument panels and flight controls. It contained its own Ascent Propulsion System (APS) engine and two hypergolic propellant tanks for return to lunar orbit and rendezvous with the Apollo command and service module.
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
