Apollo 16 Awaits Blastoff CAPEREDY
Apollo 16 prepares for a Sunday launch from Cap Kennedy as astronauts Young Mattingly Duke and others await liftoff. Forecasters predict clear conditions with mid Atlantic temperatures in the mid sixties. Officials report minor issues but mission set to explore lunar highlands and sample surface.
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Timetable For Astronauts Apollo 16 Schedule
CAPE KENNEDY AP plans outline Apollo 16 timetable with Earth launch on Sunday April 16 and a 73 hour flight to the Moon. Astronauts Young and Duke conduct surface drives at Cayley Plain and Descartes Highlands with multiple moon walks. Orbital maneuvers include docking, experiments, and a satellite eject before a return to Earth.
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McDivitt Plans Resign as Apollo Craft Manager
Brig. Gen. James McDivitt announced after Apollo 16 that he will resign as the Apollo spacecraft manager. The 42 year old veteran of Gemini and Apollo 1 programs cited focusing on Apollo 16 and wanting more time with his family as reasons for stepping down.
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Electricity Use Due Sharp Rise
The Federal Power Commission said national electricity needs will nearly quadruple by 1990 and nonessential consumption may be cut to avert shortages. The six year National Power Survey urged prompt steps, including reduced consumer use for essential needs, efficiency in industry, and ending conditions delaying power supplies. Nuclear power is expected to grow, contributing a larger share to generation, with prices rising due to environmental and fuel costs.
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