Apollo Lunar Sample 60639,0

[**Astromaterials 3D**](https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/index.htm) is a virtual library for exploration and research of NASA’s space rock collections. **Every Rock Tells a Story:** >Lunar Sample 60639 was found in the area on the Moon known as the Descartes Highlands, a region chosen for the Apollo 16 landing for its vast lunar highland features. When you look up at the Moon at night, the highlands are the lighter areas you see on the lunar surface and they are compositionally different than the large darker areas you see, which are the mare basins. *[Continue reading...](https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/sample-details.htm?sample=60639-0)* **More information:**https://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/astromaterials3d/sample-details.htm?sample=60639-0 **NASA Astromaterials Collection:** Apollo Lunar Collection **Origin:** Moon **Collected:** Descartes Highlands, Station 10, Apollo 16 **Classification:** Regolith Breccia **Credit:** NASA/Astromaterials 3D