Apollo 16 Collection

Far side of the Moon
The Moon, showing part of its far side, photographed from the Apollo 16 spacecraft after its landing on the Moon in April 1972

Spacecraft on the Moon, lunar map
Spacecraft on the Moon. Map showing coloured markers for 34 spacecraft that impacted or landed on the Moon from the 1960s onwards

Astronaut Duke next to Plum Crater, Apollo 16
Exploring the Moon: astronaut Duke stands next to Crater Plum during the first excursion of the Apollo 16 mission. Duke is seen holding a bore sampling implement

Astronaut Charles Duke with Lunar Rover on Moon
Astronaut Charles M. Duke, Jr. lunar module pilot during the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, worked at the Lunar Roving Vehicle in center background

Apollo 16 lunar rover, artwork
Apollo 16 lunar rover. Artwork of the US astronaut John Watts Young (born 1930) driving a lunar rover on a performance test run on the Moons surface

Apollo lunar rover, artwork. Two Apollo astronauts in a lunar rover, exploring on the Moon. Their lunar landing module is at upper left

Apollo Panoramic
View of Station 11 Vertical Panoramic North Ray taken during the third Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 3. Image was created using Apollo 16 images

John Young on the lunar surface, 1972. Creator: Charles Duke
John Young on the lunar surface, 1972. Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission, jumps up from the lunar surface as he salutes the U.S

Orion seen from the Rover, lunar surface, 1972. Creator: Charles Duke
Orion seen from the Rover, lunar surface, 1972. The Apollo 16 Lunar Module " Orion" is photographed from a distance by astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr

Apollo 16 Command and Service Module Over the Moon, 1972. Creator: Thomas Mattingly
Apollo 16 Command and Service Module Over the Moon, 1972. In this photo, the Apollo 16 Command and Service Module (CSM) " Casper" approaches the Lunar Module (LM)

President Nixon with Dr. James Fletcher and Apollo 16 Astronauts, 1972. Creator: NASA
President Nixon with Dr. James Fletcher and Apollo 16 Astronauts, 1972. A model of the Apollo-Soyuz spacecraft with docking adapter is shown to President Richard Nixon

Apollo 16 Moon Plaque Installation, 1972. Creator: NASA
Apollo 16 Moon Plaque Installation, 1972. Working inside the Apollo 16 Saturn V space vehicle at the launch pad, Grumman Aerospace Corporation technician Ken Crow attaches a plaque bearing the names

Apollo 16 Recovery, 1972. Creator: NASA
Apollo 16 Recovery, 1972. The Apollo 16 command module, with astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II and Charles M. Duke Jr

Astronaut Charles Duke at the Descartes landing site, Apollo 16 mission, April 1972. Charles Duke collecting lunar samples on the surface of the Moon, with the Lunar Roving Vehicle

Astronaut John Young on the lunar surface, Apollo 16 mission, April 1972. Creator: Charles Duke
Astronaut John Young on the lunar surface, Apollo 16 mission, 21 April 1972. Commander John Young performing the first Apollo 16 Spacewalk at the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP)

Astronaut Charles Duke at the Descartes landing site, Apollo 16 mission, April 1972. Charles Duke collecting lunar samples on the surface of the Moon, with the Lunar Roving Vehicle

Lunar Module above the Moon, Apollo 16 mission, April 1972. Creator: Thomas Mattingly
Lunar Module above the Moon, Apollo 16 mission, April 1972. Lunar landing craft photographed from the Command Module. The three primary objectives of the mission were: to inspect, survey

Earth from Apollo 16, April 1972. Creator: NASA
Earth from Apollo 16, April 1972

Astronauts being recovered from the sea, Apollo 16 mission, 27 April 1972. Creator: NASA
Astronauts being recovered from the sea, Apollo 16 mission, 27 April 1972. Prime recovery helicopter hovering over the Apollo 16 spacecraft after splashdown, 11 days after launch

North and Central America from Apollo 16, 16 April 1972. Creator: NASA
North and Central America from Apollo 16, 16 April 1972. Earth from the Apollo 16 spacecraft, showing North America and the Pacific Ocean

John Watts Young (b1930), NASA astronaut, c1990s. Artist: NASA
John Watts Young (b1930), NASA astronaut, c1990s. John Watts Young is a former NASA astronaut who walked on the Moon on April 21 1972, during the Apollo 16 mission

Apollo 16 astronaut Thomas Mattingly in spacesuit, 1971, pictured with the mission badge. Mattingly flew as the Command and Service Module pilot with astronauts, David Scott and John Young

Earth from space, photographed by spacecraft Apollo 16, April 16 1972. Most of the USA and Mexico and some parts of Central America are visible. Credit ARPL/NASA

Apollo 16 Launch
The Apollo 16 Saturn V space vehicle carrying astronauts John W. Young, Thomas K. Mattingly II, and Charles M. Duke, Jr. lifted off to the Moon at 12:54 p.m

Apollo 16 Lunar Module Orion on the lunar surface, April 21, 1972. Creator: Charles Duke
Apollo 16 Lunar Module Orion on the lunar surface, April 21, 1972. Astronaut John W. Young, commander of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission

Apollo 16 television transmission of Lunar Module ascent stage lift off, April 23, 1972. The flame from the Apollo 16 Lunar Module " Orion" ascent stage engine creates a kaleidoscope effect

A close-up view of the Apollo 16 Cosmic Ray Detector experiment
April 22, 1972 - A close-up view of the Apollo 16 Cosmic Ray Detector (CRD) experiment deployed at the +Y strut of the Lunar Module

The Apollo 16 Command Module approaching touchdown in the central Pacific Ocean
April 27, 1972 - The Apollo 16 Command Module approaching touchdown in the central Pacific Ocean to conclude their lunar landing mission

The Apollo 16 space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center
April 16, 1972 - The huge, 363-feet tall Apollo 16 (Spacecraft 113/Lunar Module 11/Saturn 510) space vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a lunar landing mission

Leonove, a small lunar crater on the far side of the moon
April 16-27, 1972 - This lunar farside oblique view from the Apollo 16 spacecraft in lunar-orbit shows the Leonov Crater, just to the left and above the principal point of the photograph

Apollo 16 image of lunar surface

A close-up view of a block on the lunar surface
April 22, 1972 - A close-up view of a block (about 1/2 meter long) found by the two Moon-exploring crew members of the Apollo 16 lunar landing mission

Apollo 16 exploration of the Moon, 1972 C018 / 3553
Apollo 16 exploration of the Moon. Panoramic image of the landing site of Apollo 16, the fifth and penultimate mission of the US Apollo space program

Apollo 16 astronauts. Original film strip showing three photographs taken by US astronauts on NASAs Apollo 16 mission to the Moon. Apollo 16 was the fifth Apollo mission to land on the Moon

The Moon from space, artwork
The Moon from space. Annotated artwork of the surface of the moon based on data obtained by unmanned US space probes. The Ptolemaeus crater can be seen at far left

Apollo 16 rocket launch. Saturn 5 rocket launching the Apollo 16 mission into space from Launch Complex 39A at the John F. Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA

APOLLO 16, 1972. Astronaut Charles M. Duke collecting lunar samples at the rim of Plum Crater during the Apollo 16 mission, 21 April 1972. Photographed by astronaut John Young

APOLLO 16: EARTH. Apollo 16: Earth from command module with North America at center

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"Apollo 16: Exploring the Far Side of the Moon" In April 1972, Apollo 16 embarked on a historic mission to explore the far side of the Moon. The spacecraft successfully landed on the lunar surface, marking another milestone in human space exploration. Astronaut Charles Duke found himself next to Plum Crater, capturing breathtaking images of this alien landscape. With his trusty companion, the Lunar Rover, he ventured further into uncharted territory, leaving tire tracks that would forever mark humanity's presence on the Moon. The Apollo lunar rover was a marvel of engineering and ingenuity. Its sleek design allowed astronauts to traverse vast distances across rugged terrain with ease. Through detailed artwork depicting this remarkable vehicle, we can appreciate its significance in expanding our understanding of our celestial neighbor. Panoramic views captured by John Young showcased the awe-inspiring beauty and desolation of this extraterrestrial world. From Orion seen from the Rover to an enchanting view of Earth hanging delicately in space from aboard Command Module Overmoon - these images remind us how small yet interconnected our universe truly is. Apollo 16 not only pushed scientific boundaries but also fostered diplomatic relations as President Nixon met with Dr. James Fletcher and greeted Apollo 16 astronauts upon their return home. This momentous occasion symbolized international cooperation and shared aspirations for exploring beyond our planet's limits. As part of their mission legacy, Astronauts installed a commemorative plaque on the Moon's surface - a testament to mankind's achievements and dreams reaching new heights through courage and determination. Apollo 16 will forever be remembered as an extraordinary chapter in human history when brave explorers ventured into unknown territories, unraveling mysteries hidden within craters and mapping out new frontiers for future generations to follow.