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Apollo 16 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, capping the fifth successful lunar
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April 27

Apollo 16 Returns: Moon Mission Safely Completed

Apollo 16 splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, capping the fifth successful lunar landing with John Young and Charles Duke collecting 208 pounds of moon rocks. This mission delivered the most geologically diverse samples ever brought back, fundamentally changing our understanding of the Moon's volcanic history and proving humans could operate effectively on the surface for three full days.

April 27, 1972

54 years ago

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