Apollo 16 landing site, Descartes Highlands, Moon
Apollo 16 landing site is an inactive launch pad, situated at Descartes Highlands, Moon. The pad has witnessed 1 rocket launches, including 1 orbital launch attempts.
Landing site of Apollo 16’s lunar module Orion on 21 April 1972.
Apollo 16 landing site Launch Record
| Status | Inactive |
|---|---|
| Total Launches | 1 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 1 |
Descartes Highlands, Moon
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.
| Celestial Body | Moon |
|---|---|
| Total Launches | 1 |
Agency
Administrator: Jared Isaacman
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.