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Rookie Saves The Day: The Launch of Apollo 12

By Antonia ⋅ November 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The launch of Apollo 12, in November 1969, was to be one of the more eventful Apollo launches… for all the wrong reasons.

Apollo 12: Remember, Remember

By Antonia ⋅ November 6, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

In July, I was delighted to see the celebrations (and particularly the documentaries) that surrounded the Apollo 11 anniversary – particularly as I’m from the UK. I had, incorrectly, assumed that the anniversary would be acknowledged but largely ignored. In recent years, Apollo has become nothing more than a page in history for a nation [...]

LRO Pictures of Apollo 12 Landing Site (Ocean of Storms)

By Antonia ⋅ September 3, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Pictured: The Ocean of Storms, as photographed by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. Otherwise known as the landing site for Apollo 12. Scientific equipment, including the ALSEP, is obvious, as is the descent stage of the lunar module Intrepid. (To my untrained eye, Intrepid is very obviously shining, unlike anything else on the lunar surface). Note also the tracks in the dust.

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