Nov 18

Space Rocket History #352 – Apollo 16 – Introduction, Crew Selection & CMP Ken Mattingly

Posted on November 18, 2020

“cogito, ergo sum” (I think, therefore I am). Rene Descartes. Descartes Landing SiteApollo 16 Crew: Mattingly, Young, Duke

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Dec 2

Space Rocket History #353 – Apollo 16 – LMP Charlie Duke

Posted on December 2, 2020

“Roger, Twank…Tranquility, we copy you on the ground. You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. We’re breathing again. Thanks a lot!,” Capcom Charlie Duke, Apollo 11 landing. Midshipman DukeDuke Salutes the FlagDuke’s Family Portrait Left on the M...

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Tagged:Apollo 11, Apollo 13, Apollo 16, Charlie Duke, John Young, Mattingly

Dec 16

Space Rocket History #354 – Apollo 16 – CMDR John W. Young

Posted on December 16, 2020

John Watts Young was an astronaut, naval officer and aviator, test pilot, and aeronautical engineer. He became the ninth person to walk on the Moon as commander of the Apollo 16 mission in 1972. He flew on four different classes of spacecraft: Gemini...

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Tagged:Apollo 10, Apollo 16, Gemini 10, Gemini 3, John Young, Sts 1, Sts 9

Jan 6

Space Rocket History #355 – Apollo 16 – The Launch

Posted on January 6, 2021

T-90 seconds and all Charlie Duke could think about was let’s go! There was no fear, no reluctance, no second thoughts. He was consumed with the desire to hear the words Lift-off. He felt this was his one and only chance. Suiting UpLeaving for the ...

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Tagged:Apollo 16, Charlie Duke, Deke Slayton, Guenter Wendt, John Young, Mattingly

Jan 20

Space Rocket History #356 – Apollo 16 – Climb to Orbit

Posted on January 20, 2021

Duke was startled. Why was it shaking so hard? What in the world was happening? There had to be something wrong with this rocket. He didn’t recall any briefing to expect this violent vibration as they sat on the launch pad. LaunchCleared the TowerRo...

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Feb 3

Space Rocket History #357 – Apollo 16 – TLI, Transposition & the LM Fuel Leak?

Posted on February 3, 2021

It looked like they had a leak from one of the propellant tanks on the Lunar Module. If so, that meant abort! Apollo TLI ProfileParticles around the LMSIV-B Separation

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Tagged:Apollo 16, Charlie Duke, John Young, Ken Mattingly, Tli, Transposition

Feb 17

Space Rocket History #358 – Apollo 16 – Trans-Lunar Coast

Posted on February 17, 2021

“Unlike the roller-coaster ride of Earth orbit, we are entering a slow-motion domain where time and distance seem to have more meaning than speed.” Mike Collins Departing EarthTrans-LunarNearing the Moon

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Tagged:Apollo 16, Charlie Duke, John Young, Ken Mattingly, Tli, Trans Lunar

Mar 3

Space Rocket History #359 – Apollo 16 – Lunar Orbit & No Go for Landing – Big Reveal & Tang Ceremony

Posted on March 3, 2021

In the event of a secondary control system failure in the engine, the mission rules stated the entire landing phase of the mission would have to be terminated. EarthriseJohn YoungLunar Orbit

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Mar 16

Space Rocket History #360 – Apollo 16 – Lunar Landing

Posted on March 16, 2021

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. Omega SpeedmasterApollo Landing SitesApollo 16 Landing Site

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Mar 31

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

Posted on March 31, 2021

“There you are, our mysterious and unknown Descartes Highlands Plains. Apollo 16 is gonna change your image.” John Young Charlie Duke’s GloveOrion on the Moon

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Tagged:Apollo 16, Charlie Duke, Descartes, John Young, Ken Mattingly

Apr 14

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

Posted on April 14, 2021

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. Young-Flying SaluteTraverse 1 MapALSEP Setup

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Apr 28

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

Posted on April 28, 2021

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. Contour Map EVA 1&2Moon Dust BrushLunar Grand Prix

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Tagged:Apollo 16, Charlie Duke, John Young

May 12

Space Rocket History #364 – Apollo 16 – Moonwalk 2 – Evidence of Water

Posted on May 12, 2021

John and Charlie also collected several rusty-looking rocks with brown stains on their surfaces. These were exciting finds because the rusty appearance suggested the presence of hydrated oxides of iron. “Hydrated” meant water and the scientists had a...

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Tagged:Apollo 16, Charlie Duke, Honeysuckle, John Young, Stone Mountain

May 26

Space Rocket History #365 – Apollo 16 – Moonwalk 2 & 3 – “The Big Sneak”

Posted on May 26, 2021

The crew nicknamed this operation “The Big Sneak.” They figured the only way to do this was to approach from behind a big rock, then reach over and collect the sample. Jettison BagEVA 3 Traverse MapHouse Rock

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Tagged:Apollo 16, Charlie Duke, House Rock, John Young, North Ray Crater

Jun 9

Space Rocket History #366 – Apollo 16 – Moonwalk 3, Lunar Olympics & Lift-off From the Moon

Posted on June 9, 2021

It was the only time in their whole lunar stay that Charlie had a real moment of panic and thought he had killed himself. Shadow RockDuke Family PhotoLift-off

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Jun 23

Space Rocket History #367 – Apollo 16 – Rendezvous, Docking, Ascent Stage Dump, Ken’s EVA and Lord of the Wedding Rings

Posted on June 23, 2021

The LM eventually crashed due to lunar gravity anomalies. Since Houston didn’t know exactly where it landed, it was not useful to calibrate seismic experiments on the surface. EarthriseDamaged Ascent StageCasper

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Jul 21

Space Rocket History #368 – Apollo 16 – Splashdown

Posted on July 21, 2021

On re-entry Casper hit the atmosphere at an altitude of about 400,000 feet above the earth and at a velocity of nearly 25,000 miles per hour. Parachute DeploymentSplashdownTiconderoga Ceremony

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Tagged:Apollo 16, Casper, Charlie Duke, John Young, Ken Mattingly, Ticonderoga

Dec 19

Space Rocket History #43 – Ranger-7, Nimbus-1, European Space Organizations, and Christmas From the Moon

Posted on December 19, 2013

You may recall from episode 32 Ranger- 4 was the first U.S. spacecraft to reach another celestial body. However, Ranger-4 failed it primary mission of returning pictures from the moon…

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