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  NASA Photo ID: AS16-118-18873      File Name: 10075820.jpg
  Film Type: 70mm                    Date Taken: 04/16/72
  Title: Apollo 16 view of the earth from translunar injection
  Description:
  A good view of the Earth photographed shortly after translunar injection of 
  April 16, 1972. Although there is much cloud cover (over Canada and the 
  oceans), the United States in large part, most of Mexico and some parts of 
  Central America are clearly visible. Note Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. 
  Also note the Bahama Banks at upper right part of the sphere. A large part
  of  the Rocky Mountain Range is also visible.                
  
  Subject terms:
  APOLLO 16 FLIGHT                        
  APOLLO PROJECT                          
  CLOUDS                                  
  EARTH (PLANET)                          
  EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)         
  ONBOARD ACTIVITIES                      
  PHOTOGRAPHY

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