National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationApollo LM Ascent StageApollo 14 landing site, Fra Mauro Formation, Moon
Apollo 14
Launched
February 6, 1971 · 18:48 UTC
Image: NASA
Summary
Apollo 14 launched on a National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apollo LM Ascent Stage from Apollo 14 landing site, Fra Mauro Formation, Moon on February 6, 1971 at 18:48 UTC. It was National Aeronautics and Space Administration's 108th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 1,181st orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 2 crew members flew: Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell. The spacecraft was LM Antares (LM-8).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)for NASA
- Milestone
- 3rd Apollo LM Ascent Stage flight · 1st this yearNational Aeronautics and Space Administration's 108th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 1,181st orbital launch attempt10th orbital launch attempt this year
Crew
Alan ShepardCommander · NASA · age 47 · 3rd flight
Edgar MitchellLunar Module Pilot · NASA · age 40 · 2nd flight
Spacecraft
LM Antares (LM-8)
Flown on Apollo 14. Descent stage on lunar surface at Fra Mauro, ascent stage deliberately crashed into Moon
- Destination: Apollo 14 CSM
- Mission length: 4 hours
- Docked February 6, 1971 at Apollo Command/Service Module
Flight preview
About this launch
Return flight of Apollo 14 from the Moon.
Pad
Apollo 14 landing site, Fra Mauro Formation, Moon
1st launch from Apollo 14 landing site, 1st this year · 1st from Fra Mauro Formation, Moon
1 launches from this pad · 1 from Fra Mauro Formation, Moon
under an hour after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Apollo 14 launch?
Apollo 14 launched on February 6, 1971 at 18:48 UTC.
Where can I watch Apollo 14?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Apollo 14?
Apollo LM Ascent Stage, flown by National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Apollo LM Ascent Stage spec sheet
Where did Apollo 14 launch from?
Apollo 14 landing site, Fra Mauro Formation, Moon.
What orbit was Apollo 14 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a human exploration mission.
Which program is Apollo 14 part of?
Apollo. About Apollo