16 avr. 1972 - Apollo 16
Description:
Crew: John W. Young, Charles M. Duke Jr.,Thomas K. Mattingly IIApollo 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.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
16 avr. 1972
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 53 ans