Apollo 16 ALSEP Deployment
Helps deploy the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package during the first surface EVA.
Role range: 1972-1972
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Charles Duke Biography and Timeline
Follow Charles Duke through 8 dated historical records for United States of America.
Charles Duke, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1972
Apollo 16 First EVA
Explores the Descartes Highlands with Young during the first lunar surface excursion.
Role range: 1972-1972
Apollo 16 Landing
Explores the Descartes Highlands during Apollo 16.
Role range: 1972-1972
Flag Crater Sampling
Collects samples and photographs terrain during the first rover traverse near Flag Crater.
Role range: 1972-1972
Apollo 16 Lunar Module Liftoff
Leaves the Moon with Young aboard Orion after completing three lunar surface excursions.
Role range: 1972-1972
Apollo 16 North Ray Crater Traverse
Explores North Ray Crater and nearby House Rock with Young during the third surface excursion.
Role range: 1972-1972
North Ray Crater Traverse
Explores the North Ray Crater area and samples large rocks during the final surface EVA.
Role range: 1972-1972
Apollo 16 Ultraviolet Camera
Helps operate the far-ultraviolet camera and spectrograph used for astronomical observations from the lunar surface.
Role range: 1972-1972
Records, sources and methodology
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