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Astronaut Charles Duke left a family photo on the moon during a 1972 Apollo 16 mission, and it may still be there today!

In 1972, during NASA’s Apollo 16 mission, astronaut Charlie Duke left behind more than footprints on the lunar surface, he placed a small, deeply personal object that still rests there today.
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Camera, Lunar Surface Ultraviolet, Apollo 16

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a reconstructed back-up ...
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Apollo 16’s youngest moonwalker sends heartfelt message to Artemis II crew ahead of Moon flyby

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke recorded a heartfelt message for the Artemis II crew on their journey to the Moon. The historic mission launched on 1 April, carrying the first crewed mission to the ...
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OTD in space – April 16: Apollo 16 launches to the moon

On April 16, 1972, Apollo 16 launched to the moon! Apollo 16 was NASA's fifth lunar landing and the penultimate mission of ...