Structurally and aerodynamically incapable of flight through Earth's atmosphere, the two-stage Lunar Module was ferried to lunar orbit attached to the Apollo command and service module (CSM), about …

Sep 11, 2024 · On January 31, 1971, serving as lunar module pilot, Dr. Edgar Mitchell, then a U.S. Navy Captain, embarked on a journey through outer space of some 500,000 miles that resulted in …

But then came the first major problem: the crew was unable to dock with the Lunar Module (LM). At launch, the Command and Service Module (CSM) was stacked at the very top of the Saturn V with …

Jan 13, 1971 · Astronauts deployed the Apollo Lunar Experiment Package (ALSEP), which was then left on the Moon and sent scientific data back to Earth. They collected samples and took photographs of …

Altogether, Apollo 14 spent 2.8 days in lunar orbit, circling the Moon 34 times. The crew returned safely to Earth on February 9, 1971, landing in the Pacific Ocean near Samoa after a flight of 9 days and 2 …

The flight to the Moon went according to plan, although it took six attempts to successfully dock the Command Service Module (CSM) and Lunar Module (LM). The spacecraft’s lunar orbit was lowered …

Explore the Apollo Lunar Module's design, dimensions, and key components. A beginner's guide to its functionality and role in space exploration.

Apollo 14 was the third manned mission to the moon, launched by NASA in January 1971. The mission was crewed by astronauts Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, and Stuart Roosa, and was the fifth …

Shepard and Mitchell made their lunar landing on February 5 in the Fra Mauro formation – originally the target of Apollo 13. During the two walks on the surface, they collected 94.35 pounds (42.80 kg) of …

Jul 8, 2009 · This is the Apollo 14 crew patch designed by astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr., commander; Stuart A. Roosa, command module pilot; and Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot. It features the …