NASA Photo ID: S71-59355           File Name: 10075798.jpg
Film Type: 4x5                     Date Taken: 11/17/71
Title: Astronauts Young and Duke study rock formations on simulated lunar traverse
Description:
Astronauts John W. Young, right, prime crew commander for Apollo 16,  and 
Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot, study rock formations along their 
simulated lunar traverse route. The prime and backup commanders and lunar 
module pilots for Apollo 16 took part in the two-day geology field trip and 
simulations in the Coso Range, near Ridgecrest, California. The training
was  conducted at the U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Station.                

Subject terms:
APOLLO 16 FLIGHT                        
APOLLO PROJECT                          
ASTRONAUT TRAINING                      
ASTRONAUTS                              
CALIFORNIA                              
GEOLOGY                                 
LUNAR SURFACE                           
SIMULATION                              

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