This episode is based on the Wikipedia article 'Apocalypse of Peter', licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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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