Category Archives: Podcast

Apr 14

Space Rocket History #362 – Apollo 16 – Moonwalk 1 – Part 2

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Charlie and John were startled by their landing spot. Much of the landing area was covered with rocks or had a steep slope.  Fortunately, they had managed to land on the only level and smooth spot around.

  • Young-Flying Salute
  • Traverse 1 Map
  • ALSEP Setup

Mar 31

Space Rocket History #361 – Apollo 16 – Post Landing & Moonwalk 1

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“There you are, our mysterious and unknown Descartes Highlands Plains. Apollo 16 is gonna change your image.” John Young

  • Charlie Duke’s Glove
  • Orion on the Moon

Mar 16

Space Rocket History #360 – Apollo 16 – Lunar Landing

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Due to the change in their flight plan caused by the six-hour delay, the crew had to reprogram a great deal of their onboard data, and this had to be done before they had LOS.  

  • Omega Speedmaster
  • Apollo Landing Sites
  • Apollo 16 Landing Site

Mar 03

Space Rocket History #359 – Apollo 16 – Lunar Orbit & No Go for Landing – Big Reveal & Tang Ceremony

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In the event of a secondary control system failure in the engine, the mission rules stated the entire landing phase of the mission would have to be terminated.  

  • Earthrise
  • John Young
  • Lunar Orbit