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π Apollo 16 was the fifth manned Moon landing mission of NASA's Apollo program in April 1972.
π The mission was launched on April 16, 1972, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
π¨βπ Astronauts Charles Duke, John Young, and Ken Mattingly were part of the Apollo 16 crew.
π°οΈ Apollo 16 spent a total of 71 hours on the lunar surface.
π οΈ The Lunar Module, known as Casper, was used for the descent and exploration of the Moon.
π Apollo 16 was the first mission to explore the highlands of the Moon, specifically the Descartes Highlands.
π The crew collected about 95.7 kilograms (210 pounds) of lunar samples during their mission.
πΈ Apollo 16 conducted extensive photography of the Moon's surface and geological features.
βοΈ The mission included various scientific experiments, including a re-entry heat shield experiment.
π Apollo 16 returned safely to Earth on April 27, 1972, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
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