National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationApollo LM Ascent StageApollo 16 landing site, Descartes Highlands, Moon
Apollo 16
Launched
April 24, 1972 · 01:25 UTC
Image: NASA
Summary
Apollo 16 launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apollo LM Ascent Stage from Apollo 16 landing site, Descartes Highlands, Moon on April 24, 1972 at 01:25 UTC. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 115th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 1,342nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 2 crew members flew: John Young and Charles Duke. The spacecraft was LM Orion (LM-11).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)for NASA
- Milestone
- 5th Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight · 1st this yearNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 115th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 1,342nd orbital launch attempt36th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
John YoungCommander · NASA · age 41 · 5th flight
Charles DukeLunar Module Pilot · NASA · age 36 · 2nd flight
Spacecraft
LM Orion (LM-11)
Flown on Apollo-16 Descent stage on lunar surface at Descartes Highlands, ascent stage left in lunar orbit, crashed on Moon
- Destination: Apollo 16 CSM
- Mission length: 19 hours
- Docked April 24, 1972 at Apollo Command/Service Module
Flight preview
About this launch
Return flight of Apollo 16 from the Moon.
Pad
Apollo 16 landing site, Descartes Highlands, Moon
1st launch from Apollo 16 landing site, 1st this year · 1st from Descartes Highlands, Moon
1 launches from this pad · 1 from Descartes Highlands, Moon
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Apollo 16 launch?
Apollo 16 launched on April 24, 1972 at 01:25 UTC.
Where can I watch Apollo 16?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Apollo 16?
Apollo LM Ascent Stage, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Apollo LM Ascent Stage spec sheet
Where did Apollo 16 launch from?
Apollo 16 landing site, Descartes Highlands, Moon.
What orbit was Apollo 16 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a human exploration mission.
Which program is Apollo 16 part of?
Apollo. About Apollo