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Workers clean Apollo 16 spaceship ahead of 50th anniversary

APR's Pat Duggins

Workers are preparing for the 50th anniversary of the flight of the Apollo 16 spacecraft.

After cleaning practices were interrupted by the pandemic, crews are back to cleaning the capsule that took its flight in 1972. Workers are using microfiber towels, brushes and a special vacuum to get the craft ready to be seen by visitors of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center once again.

Onlookers used to be able to touch the capsule, but it has been moved into a glass case for protection.

Caroline Vincent is a digital producer for Alabama Public Radio.
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