In April 1972, Apollo 16 carried astronauts John Young, Charles Duke, and Ken Mattingly on the fifth manned mission to the Moon’s surface. This converted film records what became known as the “lunar rover Grand Prix.” Enjoy the view with Young and Duke as they trundle around the lunar highlands in the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) at 10 km/h:

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