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168: Apollo 16
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168: Apollo 16

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.

Liftoff · Jason Snell and Stephen Hackett

April 20, 202236m 47s

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Show Notes

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.

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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