National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationApollo LM Ascent StageApollo 12 landing site, Oceanus Procellarum, Moon
Apollo 12
Launched
November 20, 1969 · 14:25 UTC
Image: NASA
Summary
Apollo 12 launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apollo LM Ascent Stage from Apollo 12 landing site, Oceanus Procellarum, Moon on November 20, 1969 at 14:25 UTC. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 103rd launch, 6th this year and humanity's 1,034th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 2 crew members flew: Pete Conrad and Alan Bean. The spacecraft was LM Intrepid (LM-6).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)for NASA
- Milestone
- 2nd Apollo LM Ascent Stage flightNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 103rd launch6th this yearhumanity's 1,034th orbital launch attempt115th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Pete ConradCommander · NASA · age 39 · 4th flight
Alan BeanLunar Module Pilot · NASA · age 37 · 2nd flight
Spacecraft
LM Intrepid (LM-6)
Flown on Apollo 12. Descent stage on lunar surface at Ocean of Storms, ascent stage deliberately crashed into Moon.
- Destination: Apollo 12 CSM
- Mission length: 6 hours
- Docked November 20, 1969 at Apollo Command/Service Module
Flight preview
About this launch
Return flight of Apollo 12 from the Moon.
Pad
Apollo 12 landing site, Oceanus Procellarum, Moon
1st launch from Apollo 12 landing site, 1st this year · 1st from Oceanus Procellarum, Moon
1 launches from this pad · 1 from Oceanus Procellarum, Moon
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Apollo 12 launch?
Apollo 12 launched on November 20, 1969 at 14:25 UTC.
Where can I watch Apollo 12?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Apollo 12?
Apollo LM Ascent Stage, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Apollo LM Ascent Stage spec sheet
Where did Apollo 12 launch from?
Apollo 12 landing site, Oceanus Procellarum, Moon.
What orbit was Apollo 12 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a human exploration mission.
Which program is Apollo 12 part of?
Apollo. About Apollo