NASA Mission Emblem: Displays the official Apollo 16 insignia, commemorating the fifth Moon la
High-Quality Embroidery: Made with dense stitching, vibrant colors, and sharp detail, faithfully recreating the Apollo 16 design with the American eagle and red, white, and blue shield.
Classic Sew-On Backing: Ideal for jackets, flight suits, or framed displays, providing a clean, permanent, and professional-quality attachment.
Historic Lunar Heritage: Honors John Young, Thomas Mattingly, and Charles Duke, who explored the Descartes Highlands, deploying experiments and driving the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
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Apollo 16 PatchSpace fans and collectors! Enjoy the beautifully embroidered Apollo 16 Patch. It is the perfect tribute to this legacy of space flight!4 inchesEmbroidered/Sew OnUS Veteran-Owned BusinessBy NASA - Apollo 16 Image Library, Public DomainApollo 16, the tenth crewed mission in the United States Apollo space program, took place fromApril 16 to 27, 1972. It was the second of Apollo's "J missions," characterized by an extended stay on the lunar surface, a focus on scientific exploration, and the use of theLunar Roving Vehicle (LRV). Here are some key details about Apollo 16:Mission Objective: To explore the Moon's surface, collect samples, and conduct scientific experiments.Crew Members:Commander John W. YoungLunar Module Pilot Charles M. Duke Jr.Command Module Pilot Ken MattinglyLanding Site: TheDescartes Highlands, chosen due to expectations that it might be an area formed by volcanic action (though this turned out not to be the case).Lunar Surface Exploration:Sample Collection: The astronauts collected95.71 kilograms (211.0 pounds)of lunar samples.EVA Duration: They conductedthreespacewalks (extravehicular activities) totaling20 hours and 14 minutes.Lunar Rover: They drove theLunar Roving Vehiclea distance of26.7 kilometers (16.6 miles).Spacecraft Components:Command and Service Module (CSM): NamedCasper.Lunar Module (LM): NamedOrion.Launch Date: April 16, 1972, from theKennedy Space Centerin Florida.Moon Landing Delay: A problem with the spacecraft's main engine caused asix-hour delayin the Moon landing, but NASA overcame the issue.By Nasa - https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/images.html, Public Domain
