Apr 28

Space Rocket History #363 – Apollo 16 – Moonwalk 1 – Part 3 – Grand Prix

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Mike Annis

Flag Crater was so steep that if either one of them fell in, it would have been fatal! There was no rescue from the bottom of a big crater.

Apr 14

Space Rocket History #362 – Apollo 16 – Moonwalk 1 – Part 2

Posted on April 14, 2021 by Mike Annis

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Charlie and John were startled by their landing spot. Much of the landing area was covered with rocks or had a steep slope. Fortunately, they had managed to land on the only level and smooth spot around.

Mar 31

Space Rocket History #361 – Apollo 16 – Post Landing & Moonwalk 1

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Mike Annis

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“There you are, our mysterious and unknown Descartes Highlands Plains. Apollo 16 is gonna change your image.” John Young

Mar 16

Space Rocket History #360 – Apollo 16 – Lunar Landing

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Mike Annis

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Due to the change in their flight plan caused by the six-hour delay, the crew had to reprogram a great deal of their onboard data, and this had to be done before they had LOS.