Apollo 12
Apollo LM Ascent Stage
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Crew
Pete Conrad
- Birthday: 06/02/1930
- Role: Commander
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 08/21/1965
- Last Flight: 05/25/1973
Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. was an American NASA astronaut, aeronautical engineer, naval officer and aviator, test pi...
Alan Bean
- Birthday: 03/15/1932
- Role: Lunar Module Pilot
- Nationality: United States of America
- First Flight: 11/14/1969
- Last Flight: 07/28/1973
Alan LaVern Bean was an American naval officer and naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut; he w...
Mission
Apollo 12
- Type: Human Exploration
- Orbit: Lunar Orbit
Return flight of Apollo 12 from the Moon.
Location
Apollo 12 landing site
Oceanus Procellarum, Moon
Apollo 12 landing site has witnessed the launch of 1 rockets, including 1 orbital launch attempts. While Oceanus Procellarum, Moon, has been the site for 1 rocket launches.
Oceanus Procellarum is a vast lunar mare on the western edge of the near side of the Moon.
Rocket
Northrop Grumman Space Systems Apollo LM Ascent Stage
The Apollo lunar module (LM) ascent stage contained the crew cabin with instrument panels and flight controls. It contained its own Ascent Propulsion System (APS) engine and two hypergolic propellant tanks for return to lunar orbit and rendezvous with the Apollo command and service module.
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. NASA have many launch facilities but most are inactive. The most commonly used pad will be LC-39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
