Apollo 12 (1969): Precision Lunar Landing and Surveyor Site Operations

1. Apollo 12 chosen to prove precision lunar landing

   Nov 1, 1969Labels: Apollo 12, Surveyor 3, Oceanus Procellarum

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2. Apollo 12 launches from Kennedy Space Center

   Nov 14, 1969Labels: Kennedy Space, Saturn V, Charles Conrad

   • NSSDCA
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3. Lightning strikes cause major electrical anomalies

   Nov 14, 1969Labels: Lightning strike, Apollo 12, Mission Control

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   • Guinness

4. Translunar injection sends Apollo 12 toward Moon

   Nov 14, 1969Labels: Translunar injection, Saturn V, Apollo 12

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5. Command module docks with lunar module in space

   Nov 14, 1969Labels: Yankee Clipper, Intrepid, docking

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6. Apollo 12 enters lunar orbit

   Nov 18, 1969Labels: Lunar orbit, Apollo 12, Oceanus Procellarum

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7. Intrepid lands precisely near Surveyor 3

   Nov 19, 1969Labels: Intrepid, Surveyor 3, Oceanus Procellarum

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8. First moonwalk begins surface work and setup

   Nov 19, 1969Labels: EVA 1, Charles Conrad, Alan Bean

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9. ALSEP instruments deployed for long-term measurements

   Nov 19, 1969Labels: ALSEP, surface experiments, Apollo 12

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10. Second moonwalk reaches Surveyor 3 and retrieves parts

    Nov 20, 1969Labels: EVA 2, Surveyor 3, Sample retrieval

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11. Intrepid lifts off and reunites with Yankee Clipper

    Nov 20, 1969Labels: Intrepid ascent, Yankee Clipper, docking

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12. LM ascent stage impacts Moon for seismic experiment

    Nov 20, 1969Labels: LM ascent, ALSEP, seismic experiment

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13. Apollo 12 splashes down and is recovered by USS Hornet

    Nov 24, 1969Labels: Splashdown, USS Hornet, Apollo 12

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