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Today in History: Apollo 12 launches as second crewed Moon mission

11/14/2025

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On November 14, 1969, NASA launched Apollo 12 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission marked the second crewed landing on the Moon, with Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad and Lunar Module Pilot Alan L. Bean conducting over one day of lunar surface activities, while Command Module Pilot Richard F. Gordon orbited above.

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On November 14, 1969, NASA launched Apollo 12 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This mission marked the second crewed landing on the Moon, with Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad and Lunar Module Pilot Alan L. Bean conducting over one day of lunar surface activities, while Command Module Pilot Richard F. Gordon orbited above.