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Apollo 12 Patch
Space fans and collectors! Enjoy the beautifully embroidered Apollo 12 Patch. It is the perfect tribute to this legacy of space flight!
- 4 inches
- Embroidered/Hook and Loop
- US Veteran-Owned Business
Apollo 12, the sixth crewed flight in the United States Apollo program, embarked on its mission to the Moon. Launched on November 14, 1969, from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, it was the second mission to land on the lunar surface 12.
Here are some key details about Apollo 12:
- Crew Members:
- Charles “Pete” Conrad Jr.: Commander
- Richard F. Gordon Jr.: Command Module Pilot
- Alan L. Bean: Lunar Module Pilot
- Mission Highlights:
- Launch: Apollo 12 lifted off on November 14, 1969.
- Lunar Landing Site: The target was the Ocean of Storms, a large basaltic plain on the Moon’s surface.
- Lunar Surface Activities: Conrad and Bean explored the lunar surface while Gordon remained in lunar orbit aboard the Apollo command and service module.
- Sample Collection: The astronauts collected 34.35 kilograms (75.7 pounds) of lunar samples.
- Spacewalks (EVAs): Two spacewalks were conducted, totaling 7 hours and 45 minutes.
- Splashdown: The mission concluded with a successful splashdown in the South Pacific Ocean on November 24, 1969 13.
Apollo 12’s successful mission contributed valuable data to our understanding of the Moon and paved the way for subsequent lunar explorations.
