NASA Photo ID: AS16-118-18880      File Name: 10075821.jpg
Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 04/16/72
Title: Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection
Description:
A good view of the Earth photographed about one hour after translunar 
injection of April 16, 1972. Although there is much cloud cover, the United 
States in large part, most of Mexico and some of Central America are
clearly  visible. Note the Great Lakes (Michigan and Superior) and the
Bahama Banks   (note different shade of blue below Florida).                 

Subject terms:
APOLLO 16 FLIGHT                        
APOLLO PROJECT                          
CLOUDS                                  
EARTH (PLANET)                          
EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
PHOTOGRAPHY                             

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