NASA, U.S. Government Printing Office, Photo of "Apollo 16 CSM Viewed From LM With Earth Rise", 1972-04-20

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 19

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The 31 boxes in this collection contain a variety of subjects and media. The collection encompasses Dr. Stuhlinger's work at NASA as well as housing a number of familial and personal effects such as photographs and diaries.

Dates

Creation: 1972-04-20

Creator

From the Collection: Stuhlinger, Ernst (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives and Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Extent

From the Collection: 32.5 Linear feet (33 boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

There is a description of this photo on the back: "Apollo 16 Earth Rise--The Earth rises above the horizon of the Moon in this photograph taken from the lunar Module "Orion" on April 20, 1972. The Apollo 16 Command/Service Module "Casper" can be seen to the left of the Earth. This picture was taken before "Orion" and "Casper" redocked following the CSM's failure to make the ciruclarization burn. Astronaut Thomas K. Maittingly II piloted the CSM. Astronauts John W. Young and Charles M. Duke, Jr. were insde the LM."