Apollo 16

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:collection 213 kg
gptkbp:commandStructure gptkb:Thomas_K._Mattingly
gptkb:Casper
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Charles_D._Duke
gptkb:NASA_Astronaut_Program
gptkb:Thomas_K._Mattingly
gptkb:John_W._Young
Yes
Extensive
Radio and telemetry
gptkbp:crewCapacity Numerous awards
Exploration and experiments
gptkbp:faculties gptkb:Johnson_Space_Center
gptkbp:filmography Yes
gptkbp:finalDisposal 3
gptkbp:firstAscent Successful
gptkbp:firstFlight April 21, 1972
gptkbp:firstHeld First to land in the highlands
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Yes
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Descartes_Highlands
gptkbp:hasCampus Direct_return_to_Earth
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part of the Space Race
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Apollo 16
gptkbp:impact Significant
gptkbp:internationalRelations High
gptkbp:landingGear Yes
gptkbp:launchDate April 16, 1972
gptkbp:launchSite gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Saturn_V
gptkbp:lighting Successful
gptkbp:majorRivers 5
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Charles_D._Duke
gptkb:Orion
gptkb:John_W._Young
Yes
Manned lunar landing
Increased understanding of lunar geology
gptkbp:missions gptkb:Houston,_Texas
Long-lasting
Successful
Extensive
11 days, 1 hour, 51 minutes
Exploration_of_the_Moon's_geology
gptkbp:missionsConducted Yes
gptkbp:photography Thousands taken
gptkbp:recordings Moon rocks and soil
gptkbp:researchInterest Multiple institutions
gptkbp:rotorDiameter Conducted_on_Earth
gptkbp:scientificName Yes
Extensive
ALSEP
Study lunar highlands
gptkbp:secondaryMission gptkb:Apollo_15
gptkb:Apollo_17
Yes
Published
gptkbp:surface Yes
71 hours, 2 minutes
gptkbp:totalGoals 20 hours, 14 minutes
gptkbp:weight 12,000 lbs
15,000 lbs
gptkbp:yearEstablished April 27, 1972