[4k, 60 fps] Apollo 16 Lunar Rover "Grand Prix" (1972 April 21, Moon)
Video from the channel Denis Shiryaev about Apollo 16, linked on its Above Ten Thousand entry. Duration: 2:55. Language: English. Video type: Archive footage.
Real footage from the AS-511 (Apollo 16) mission on the lunar surface. The channel has reprocessed it to 60 frames per second and 4K resolution. It shows the "Grand Prix," the lunar rover driving test: tight turns, braking and the trail of dust kicked up by the wheels, which at times lose contact with the ground, while the crew's commentary can be heard.
According to the title, the footage was shot on the Moon on April 21, 1972, during the mission's stay on the surface.
The test was meant to check how the vehicle handled on the lunar terrain. The reprocessing improves smoothness and resolution without adding generated frames.
