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The Apollo 16 Command Module (CM), with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II, and Charles M. Duke Jr. aboard, approaching touchdown in the central Pacific Ocean to conclude their lunar landing mission. All its parachutes were fully deployed and a helicopter, from the prime recovery ship USS Ticonderoga, later picked up the three crewmen.

GRC-1972-C-01417

Apollo 16 Launch

Apollo 16 landing

Apollo 16 splashdown and recovery

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Description: The Apollo 16 Command Module (CM), with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II, and Charles M. Duke Jr. aboard, approaching touchdown in the central Pacific Ocean to conclude their lunar landing mission. All its parachutes were fully deployed and a helicopter, from the prime recovery ship USS Ticonderoga, later picked up the three crewmen.

Created on: Thursday 27 April 1972

Albums: US SPACE PROGRAM / APOLLO / APOLLO 16 / Mission Photos (Original) / Meanwhile, on Earth

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