In 1969, Apollo 12 began broadcasting from the moon, but Alan Bean accidentally aimed its camera at the sun and killed the live TV feed

During the Apollo 12 mission, astronaut Alan Bean mistakenly aimed the color television camera at the sun, leading to ...

NASA left a camera on the moon for 31 months; when Apollo 12 brought it home, scientists found bacteria that appeared to be alive

After 31 months on the moon, a bacterium discovered on the Surveyor III camera is believed to be a case of contamination. A ...
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On Today's Date: Apollo 12 Struck By Lightning – Twice

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Imagine a rocket struck by lightning twice within a minute after launch, but the manned mission continued – to the moon, no less.
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Watch NASA’s supercomputer simulation of the Apollo 12 lunar landing

Approximating the lander's effects on the moon’s surface are critical to planning a safe journey for Artemis astronauts. By Andrew Paul Published Nov 17, 2023 8:00 AM EST Add Popular Science (opens in ...
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OTD In Space - November 14: Apollo 12 Launches to the Moon

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On November 14, 1969, the Apollo 12 mission launched to the moon. This was the second moon landing of the Apollo program. The two ...