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Apollo 16

Floating in Space • 5h 3m

Apollo 16 was the tenth crewed mission in the United States Apollo space program, administered by NASA, and the fifth to land on the Moon. The astronauts braved an extended stay on the lunar surface, with a focus on science, and the use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle.

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