The overcast sky above Kennedy Space Center on November 14, 1969, seemed more of a nuisance than a threat. No clouds were going to stop NASA from launching Apollo 12 on the second manned mission to ...

One of the most colorful crews of the Apollo program, Pete Conrad, Alan Bean and Dick Gordon made up the crew of Apollo 12. This was the second mission to land on the moon only 4 months after Apollo ...

Fifty-five years after Apollo 12 was struck by lightning on its way to the Moon, its blend of peril, humor, and hidden art still makes it one of NASA’s most fascinating missions. Apollo 12 was the ...

"NASA's moon program ; Apollo XII Conrad - Gordon - Bean"--Cover. Contents Planning and preparations. The challenge -- Conrad, Gordon and Bean -- Learning to fly in space -- The Apollo program -- How ...