NASA. Apollo 16 mission. Rare and superb view of the ascent stage of the lunar module carrying the two astronauts John W. Young and Charles M. Duke Jr. who have just completed the Apollo 16 mission to the Moon. In this strange spacecraft, they join the lunar command module that will take them back to Earth. The lunar surface is clearly visible at the bottom of the image. April 23, 1972. Slightly later chromogenic print on "KODAK" paper. NASA logo and numbering on front. NASA logo and typed caption on back. 20.3x25.7cm with margins.

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