APOLLO 16 LIFTS OFF FROM LAUNCH COMPLEX 39A

[KSC-72PC-0173]

  • Photo Number: KSC-72PC-0173

  • Release Date: 16-Apr-1972

  • Keywords: APOLLO 16 FLIGHT,SATURN V LAUNCH VEHICLES,LAUNCHES,LAUNCH UMBILICAL TOWER [LUT],LANDSCAPE
    • Description: The Apollo 16 Saturn V space vehicle carrying astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II and Charles M. Duke, Jr., streaks skyward past Florida at the start of NASA's eighth manned voyage to the Moon. Liftoff was recorded at 12:54 p.m. EST April 16, 1972.

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    Thumbnail GIF 100 67 10222
    Slide GIF 172 148 36670
    Low GIF 320 213 97151
    Medium JPEG 1024 683 162477
    High JPEG 2304 1536 640786

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