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The Apollo mission 14 launch date was January 31, 1971.
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Apollo 14
Apollo 13 was to land on the moon and do experiments, but as it was cancelled. Apollo 14 did the job.
Apollo 14 was launched on January 31, 1971. This mission was the third crewed mission to land on the moon and was commanded by astronaut Alan Shepard.
Apollo 12, the second moon landing mission, launched on November 17th 1969 (it landed on the moon on November 19).
Walter Cunningham's mission on Apollo 17, as a backup crew member, helped NASA achieve its goal of successfully completing the final manned mission to the moon. Apollo 17 was the last mission of NASA's Apollo program and the only one to include a geologist (Harrison Schmitt) as part of the crew.
Apollo 14 conducted many scientific experiments. Information on these can be found at the below link.
The lunar module used during the Apollo 14 mission was named "Antares".
Yes, Apollo 14 was important as it was the eighth crewed mission in NASA's Apollo program and the third to land on the Moon. The mission successfully demonstrated precision landing capabilities and conducted scientific experiments on the lunar surface.
The Apollo 14 mission patch features an eagle carrying a shield and a depiction of the Moon, symbolizing the mission's goal of lunar exploration. The eagle represents the United States, while the stars and stripes reflect national pride. The patch also includes the mission number and the names of the astronauts involved, emphasizing teamwork and achievement in space exploration. Overall, it encapsulates the spirit of discovery and the significance of the Apollo program in advancing human knowledge of space.
The other landing missions were Apollos 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17. Apollo 13 was supposed to be a landing mission but the accident prevented that from ocurring.