| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
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| Image # : |
AS16-114-18423 |
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| Date : |
04/21/1972
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Title
Duke on the Craters Edge
Full Description
Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., Lunar Module pilot of the Apollo 16
mission, is photographed collecting lunar samples at Station no. 1
during the first Apollo 16 extravehicular activity at the Descartes
landing site.
This picture, looking eastward, was taken by Astronaut John W. Young,
commander. Duke is standing at the rim of Plum crater, which is 40
meters in diameter and 10 meters deep. The parked Lunar Roving Vehicle
can be seen in the left background.
Keywords
Apollo 16 Charles Duke Descartes Lunar Roving Vehicle LRV Rover Charlie Duke Plum Crater Moonwalk
Subject Category
EVAs-Moonwalk, Apollo 16,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
AS16-114-18423
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001132
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA John W. Young
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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91 |
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483 |
Medium |
.jpg |
1500 |
1517 |
2,519 |
Large |
.jpg |
3000 |
3033 |
8,733 |
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