| 1972 y. |
Start the Apollo-16 "was scheduled for March 17, 1972.But because of the breakdown mechanisms of separation lunar compartment and errors in the on-board batteries, he was moved to April 16.The launch and flight to the moon were normal, but failure of backup control system in engine thrust forced the astronauts to stay in lunar orbit.
At this time on Earth analyzed the possible consequences of this failure.This time, astronauts have enough that they made three unscheduled turn.Finally, after six hours of landing was permitted.But the landing area was cluttered with large rocks.
Because the actual moon landing point lay in the 150 meters north and 215 meters west of the target point - a plateau of Descartes.Plateau Descartes did not randomly selected for the fifth lunar landing mission.It is here assumed to detect traces of volcanic activity.April 21, 1972 on the ladder of the lunar module "Orion" went down a man in ill-fitting white suit.
It was John Young, commander of the Apollo-16 ".The platform around the lunar module was covered with a layer of dust.Following Young and Duke went down.But there was a mishap - Duke accidentally dropped a single instrument.As a result of dust rose so, "as if a bomb went off.". Spacecraft "Apollo-16" has a natural satellite of the Earth for three days.
After completion of the expedition crew of "Apollo 16" splashed April 27, 1972 less than two kilometers from the USS Ticonderoga, setting a new record for accuracy landing for Apollo. |
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