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apr 16, 1972 - Apollo 16

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Crew: John W. Young, Charles M. Duke Jr.,Thomas K. Mattingly II

Apollo 16 was the fifth successful moon landing, with the goal to explore the lunar highlands.Setting up experiments to study moonquakes and the moon's gravity. This mission helped scientists understand that lunar highlands are formed by impacts and not volcanoes as previously thought.

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apr 16, 1972
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~ 53 years ago