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Apollo 16 landed in the Descartes Highlands on April 21, 1972.

The exact coordinates of the Lunar Module are: 8° 58′ 22.84″ S, 15° 30′ 0.68″ E

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Apollo 16 landed on the moon at the Descartes Highlands, which is located in the Taurus-Littrow region. This area was chosen for its unique geological features, which allowed the astronauts to collect diverse samples for scientific research.

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When did Apollo 16 land on the moon?

April 21, 1972


Is Apollo 16 a lander?

Apollo 16 was a manned mission to the moon in 1972, but it was not a lander. The mission included a lunar module that landed on the moon, which was used to explore the lunar surface by the astronauts.


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