Apollo 16 Lands in the Lunar Highlands

Ryan and John are in communication with Houston as they approach a landing site at 50,000 altitude. They discuss the amazing view and the steep walls of the terrain, noting the difficulty in seeing the bottom. The conversation highlights the challenges and excitement of the landing process.

What altitude is the team at during the initial communication with Houston?

• 40,000 feet

• 30,000 feet

• 60,000 feet

• 50,000 feet

What is Ryan able to see as he approaches the eight-minute mark?

• The moon

• The sun

• The landing site

• The Earth

Who confirms having a visual of the landing site?

• Ryan

• Mission Control

• Houston

• John

What is the angle of the steep walls at the landing site?

• 45 degrees

• 75 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 30 degrees

What is the difficulty mentioned about the landing site?

• It's too bright

• It's too dark

• It's hard to see the bottom

• It's too windy