Apollo 14 was the eighth crewed mission in NASA's Apollo program and the third mission to successfully land astronauts on the Moon. The mission's lunar module, Antares, touched down on the lunar surface on 05 February 1971.
The crew of Apollo 14 consisted of three astronauts:
- Alan Shepard - Mission Commander
- Stuart Roosa - Command Module Pilot
- Edgar Mitchell - Lunar Module Pilot
Alan Shepard, the mission commander, became the first American to travel to space in 1961 during the Mercury-Redstone 3 mission (Freedom 7). However, his Apollo 14 mission marked his return to space after a long hiatus due to health issues.
During their time on the lunar surface, Shepard and Mitchell conducted two moonwalks, performing experiments and collecting samples. One notable experiment was Shepard's use of a makeshift golf club to hit golf balls on the Moon's surface. The mission's Command Module, Kitty Hawk, remained in orbit around the Moon with Stuart Roosa aboard.
Apollo 14 successfully returned to Earth on 09 February 1971. The mission contributed valuable scientific data and furthered our understanding of the Moon's geology.
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