Apollo LM | Apollo 16

Apollo LM | Apollo 16 lifted off aboard a Apollo LM from Descartes Highlands, Moon, carrying its payload to LO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission type
Human Exploration
Rocket
Apollo LM
Launch site
Descartes Highlands, Moon
Launch pad
Apollo 16 landing site
Payload
—
Target orbit
LO
Apollo LM | Apollo 16 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1972-04-24T01:25:47.000Z
    Liftoff
    Apollo LM roars off the pad at Descartes Highlands, Moon.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LO.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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