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Pinpoint on the Ocean of Storms: The Story of Apollo 12
This episode takes you back to November 1969 for the second Moon landing mission, Apollo 12.
After the success of Apollo 11, pressure was off to prove a Moon landing was possible, but this mission still faced a number of challenges.
Hear the story of how the crew dealt with being struck by lightning shortly after lift-off, successfully landed near their target, the Surveyor 3 probe, and explored the lunar surface, retrieving parts from the probe for study back on Earth. Plus, learn how a last-minute bet resulted in one of the more memorable quotes from the Apollo programme
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By WikiFeatured.comThis episode takes you back to November 1969 for the second Moon landing mission, Apollo 12.
After the success of Apollo 11, pressure was off to prove a Moon landing was possible, but this mission still faced a number of challenges.
Hear the story of how the crew dealt with being struck by lightning shortly after lift-off, successfully landed near their target, the Surveyor 3 probe, and explored the lunar surface, retrieving parts from the probe for study back on Earth. Plus, learn how a last-minute bet resulted in one of the more memorable quotes from the Apollo programme