![]() ![]() Translunar coast included a cislunar navigation exercise, ultraviolet Unexplained light-colored particles from the LM were investigated and Spacecraft operations were near normal during the coast to the moon. Seismometers left on the moon by the Apollo 12, EST April 17, when the instrument unit's signal was lost. Produced an unpredictable thrust and prevented a final S-IVB targeting One anomaly, an auxiliary propulsion system leak on the S-IVB stage, CSM transposition and docking with the LM wereĪchieved, although a number of minor anomalies were noted. After insertion into an earth parking orbit for spacecraft systemĬhecks, the spacecraft and the S-IVB stage were placed on a trajectory EST April 16, with a crew ofĪstronauts John W. The Apollo 16 (AS-511) space vehicle was launched from PadĪ, Launch Complex 39, KSC, at 12:54 p.m. "Flags to Be Carried on Apollo 16," March 8, 1972. Petrone, NASA Hq., to Associate Deputy Administrator, Independent in the world community would be carried on the mission in International organizations, and national states generally accepted as Small flags of members of the United Nations, other However, an additional Olympic Games flag, 1.2 byġ.8 centimeters, would be carried in the LM flag kit to the lunar Weight and storage limitations would preclude carrying the flag 19,Īn Olympic Games flag 1.2 by 1.8 meters would be packed in a fireproofĬontainer and carried in the command module during the Apollo 16 "Astronaut Preference Kits - Apollo Missions," Jan. Myers, NASA Hq., to Apollo Program Director, ![]() Preference kits flown on board Apollo spacecraft was promulgated. Responsibilities governing articles to be included in astronaut MSC News Release 72-16, "Sjoberg Named Deputy Director ofĪ directive establishing policy and procedure and assigning Sjoberg was named Deputy Director of Manned Spacecraft Center. Group established in 1958 to manage Project Mercury. Both Kraft and Gilruth were original members of the NASA Space Task Kraft, Jr., MSC Deputy Director, was named Director of Potential candidates, and guide them through appropriate workĬhristopher C. Integrate NASA planning to fill key positions, identify actual and Gilruth was appointed to the newlyĬreated position of NASA Director of Key Personnel Development. Part 3 (1972-1974) Part 3 (I) Man Circles the Moon, the Eagle Lands, and Manned Lunar Exploration 1972 through July 13, 1974 Before reentry through Earth’s atmosphere, the crew transferred from the LM to the CM Odyssey and LM was jettisoned.The Apollo Spacecraft - A Chronology. An entire panel was missing and adjacent areas were in shards. Apollo 13 astronauts were able to see the damage from the explosion. The crew does recall, “as we decelerated in the atmosphere, it rained inside the CM.”Ī few hours before reentry into Earth’s atmosphere, the Service Module was jettisoned. Mission control worried the moisture would cause problems during power-up, but the extensive electrical insulation improvements made after the Apollo 1 fire prevented any issues. All the surfaces were covered with condensation. The CM was cold and clammy at the start of the power-up. ![]() Flight controllers wrote the new procedures in three days, instead of the usual three months. In addition to the lack of water and rest, the temperature dropped to 38 degrees Fahrenheit inside the spacecraft when the electrical systems were turned off.Īfter its long cold sleep, the CM had to be powered up for reentry and splashdown. The trip back to Earth in the damaged spacecraft was difficult. ![]()
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