Apollo 12 Launch14 November 1969
Commands Apollo 12, the second crewed lunar landing mission.
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Charles Conrad Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles Conrad, based on 11 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
11 records1969–197311 events2 places
Chronological biography
1969
Apollo 12 Lightning Strike Response14 November 1969
Continues the mission after lightning strikes the Saturn V shortly after launch and disrupts spacecraft electrical readings.
Apollo 12 ALSEP Deployment19 November 1969
Helps deploy the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package during the first Apollo 12 moonwalk.
Apollo 12 First Moonwalk19 November 1969
Begins Apollo 12's first lunar surface excursion after the pinpoint landing near Surveyor 3.
Apollo 12 Lunar Sampling19 November 1969
Collects lunar surface samples and photographs the landing area during the first EVA.
Apollo 12 Pinpoint Landing19 November 1969
Pilots Intrepid to a precise landing near the Surveyor 3 spacecraft in the Ocean of Storms.
Apollo 12 Lunar Module Ascent20 November 1969
Commands Intrepid's ascent stage as it leaves the Moon for rendezvous with Yankee Clipper.
Apollo 12 Second EVA20 November 1969
Leads the second lunar excursion, collecting samples and visiting Surveyor 3.
Surveyor 3 Hardware Retrieval20 November 1969
Removes selected parts from Surveyor 3 for return to Earth and study of long-term lunar exposure.
Surveyor 3 Visit20 November 1969
Visits Surveyor 3 during Apollo 12 surface operations.
1973
Skylab 225 May 1973
Launches in an Apollo command module to repair Skylab.
Titles and roles
Astronaut
Record provenance
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