Planet Earth Views: April 16, 1972 | NASA Apollo 16 Mission
A view of the Earth photographed about one and one-half hours after translunar injection on April 16, 1972. Although there is much cloud cover, the United States in large part, most of Mexico and a portion of Central America are clearly visible. Note the Great Lakes (Michigan and Superior) and the Bahama Banks (a distinct shade of blue below Florida).
NASA Image ID: AS16-118-18885
NASA Image ID: AS16-118-18880
NASA Apollo 16 Mission image: A view of Earth photographed about one hour after translunar injection on April 16, 1972. A trans-lunar injection (TLI) is a propulsive maneuver used to send spacecraft to the Moon.
The three primary objectives of the Apollo 16 mission were (1) to inspect, survey, and sample materials and surface features at a selected landing site in the Descartes region; (2) emplace and activate surface experiments; and (3) conduct in-flight experiments and photographic tasks from lunar orbit. Additional objectives included performance of experiments requiring zero gravity and engineering evaluation of spacecraft and equipment.
Mission Type: Lunar Landing
Crew: John W. Young, Charles M. Duke Jr., Thomas K. Mattingly II
Launch: April 16, 1972
Splashdown: April 27, 1972
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Image Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Image Processing: Kevin Gill
Image Date: April 16, 1972
Image Processing: Kevin Gill
Image Date: April 16, 1972
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