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Apollo 14 Saddle Rock Sampling

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1971

Edgar Mitchell6 February 1971

Cone Crater · Science / Astronomy

Chips and documents a sample from Saddle Rock near the rim of Cone Crater during the mission's principal geological traverse.

Names involved

Edgar Mitchell

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