Lot 163
  • 163

Apollo 16 - Young driving the Lunar Rover

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • photograph
Large color photograph, 16 by 20 inches.

Catalogue Note

SIGNED and INSCRIBED by YOUNG at lower left: "Well Houston, when Charlie's in here its a lot less bouncy!" JOHN YOUNG Apollo 16 CDR April 1972." 

An image of CDR John Young driving the lunar rover. Apollo 16 was the second of three missions that utilized a rover to explore the lunar surface, allowing the astronauts greater freedom and mobility, prompting LMP Charlie Duke to comment: "Man this is the only way to go, right in this Rover."