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Apollo 16: J. Young moonwalk

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-apo16-30006

Date

2006-08-17

Astronaut John W. Young, Apollo 16 commander, with a sample bag in his left hand, moves toward the bottom part of the gnomon (center) while collecting samples at the North Ray Crater geological site. Note how soiled Young's Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) is during this the third and final Apollo 16 extravehicular activity (EVA-3, 23 April 1972). The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) is parked at upper left.