1972 Apr 27 - Nation: USA. - Splashdown of Apollo 16 Flight: Apollo 16.
Entry and landing were normal, completing a 265-hour 51-minute mission. The command module was viewed on television while dropping on the drogue parachutes, and continuous coverage was provided through crew recovery. Splashdown was at 19:44 GMT in mid-Pacific, 5
kilometers from the recovery ship U.S.S. Ticonderoga.
Entry and landing were normal, completing a 265-hour 51-minute mission. The command module was viewed on television while dropping on the drogue parachutes, and continuous coverage was provided through crew recovery. Splashdown was at 19:44 GMT in mid-Pacific, 5
kilometers from the recovery ship U.S.S. Ticonderoga.
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