NASA Photo ID: S72-35613           File Name: 10075870.jpg
Film Type: 4x5                     Date Taken: 04/23/72
Title: Apollo 16 television transmission of lunar module ascent stage liftoff
Description:
The flame from the Apollo 16 Lunar Module "Orion" ascent stage engine
creates  a kaleidoscope effect during luanr liftoff, as seen in this
reproduction  taken from a color television transmission made the the RCA
color TV camera  mounted on the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) (35163); Apollo
16 LM "Orion"  ascent stage makes its liftoff from the lunar surface at
175:44 ground  elapsed time, 7:26 p.m., April 23, 1972 (35164).                

Subject terms:
APOLLO 16 FLIGHT                        
APOLLO PROJECT                          
LIFTOFF (LAUNCHING)                     
LUNAR MODULE                            
LUNAR MODULE ASCENT STAGE               
LUNAR SURFACE                           
TELEVISION TRANSMISSION                 

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