Apollo 14 Lunar Orbit Insertion4 February 1971
Serves as lunar module pilot as Apollo 14 enters lunar orbit.
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Edgar Mitchell Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edgar Mitchell, based on 8 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
8 records1971–19718 events2 places
Chronological biography
1971
Apollo 14 Abort Switch Workaround5 February 1971
Helps prepare Antares for descent after procedures are developed to bypass a faulty abort-switch signal.
Apollo 14 ALSEP Deployment5 February 1971
Helps deploy the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package during the first Fra Mauro excursion.
Apollo 14 First EVA5 February 1971
Explores Fra Mauro with Shepard during the mission’s first lunar surface excursion.
Apollo 14 Landing5 February 1971
Walks on the Moon with Shepard during Apollo 14.
Apollo 14 Antares Liftoff6 February 1971
Leaves the lunar surface with Shepard aboard Antares after completing the Fra Mauro exploration.
Apollo 14 Second EVA6 February 1971
Explores toward Cone Crater with Shepard while collecting and documenting lunar samples.
Cone Crater Sampling6 February 1971
Collects rocks and soil near Cone Crater during Apollo 14’s second EVA.
Titles and roles
Astronaut
Record provenance
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