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Apollo 16 SPS Oscillation Check

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1972

Ken Mattingly20 April 1972

Moon Orbit · Science / Astronomy

Helps evaluate service propulsion system yaw oscillations before Mission Control clears Orion to land.

Names involved

Ken Mattingly

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