launched from USA

Apollo 16

Success
APR 16197217:54:00 UTC

The fifth flight to land on the Moon. The second use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle.

launched from LC-39A Kennedy

aboard Saturn V SA-511 into Lunar

carrying 48,637 kg of payload

Payloads · 3

  • 01

    Apollo CSM-113

  • 02

    Apollo LM-11

  • 03

    Lunar Roving Vehicle

    210 kg

Crew · 3

  • 01 John Young from USA
  • 02 Ken Mattingly from USA
  • 03 Charles Duke from USA

Landing & recovery

Descended under parachute

last updated Oct 11, 2026