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Apollo 16 Command and Service Module (CSM) Casper above the Moon, shot from the Lunar Module Orion. April 23, 1972.
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Apollo 16 Command and Service Module (CSM) Casper above the Moon, shot from the Lunar Module Orion. April 23, 1972.
Image credit: NASA
April, 1970:
April, 1972:
Thomas Ken Mattingly II (17 March 1936 - 31 October 2023)
Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II (March 17, 1936 – October 31, 2023)
Remember NASA astronaut Thomas Kenneth Mattingly II (March 17, 1936 – October 31, 2023), who died earlier this week at the age of 87.
Ken, often known as TK, was the command module pilot aboard Apollo 16 in 1972 and flew aboard the space shuttle twice on STS-4 and STS-51-C. He’s also known for being scheduled to fly on Apollo 13, but exposure to rubella (which he ultimately did not contract) famously led to his replacement by Jack Swigert.
From NASA Administrator Bill Nelson:
TK’s contributions have allowed for advancements in our learning beyond that of space. He described his experience in orbit by saying, “I had this very palpable fear that if I saw too much, I couldn’t remember. It was just so impressive.” He viewed the universe’s vastness as an unending forum of possibilities. As a leader in exploratory missions, TK will be remembered for braving the unknown for the sake of our country’s future.
For All Mankind (1989). An in-depth look at various NASA moon landing missions, starting with Apollo 8.
God, I would love to see this on the big screen. What incredible footage, and a genuinely very good documentary. It really feels like it lets the astronauts guide the stories, following these chapters of travel to the moon in a way that feels as awe-inspiring as it should. Just a really, really good doco. 8/10.
Chairs fit for an astronaut. The crew of Apollo 16 (John Young, Charlie Duke & Ken Mattingly) have their suits checked out in preparation for their April 1972 flight. The 11-day, 2 hour mission was the rookie flight for Duke & Mattingly & was Young’s incredible 4th flight into space.
"What a treat. And so many things, I can't get. I'm like a little kid with ice cream; I don't know where to start." CMP Ken Mattingly, expressing his joy while getting pictures of the moon on day 4 of Apollo 16's lunar mission. RIP.
Source and credit to: Andy Saunders @AndySaunders_1
S69-62237 (1969) --- Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II.
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