January 31, 2022
On this date in 1971, Apollo 14 launched from Kennedy Space Center with a crew of Alan B. Shepard, Jr., Stuart A. Roosa, and Edgar D. Mitchell. Touchdown of the spacecraft occurred on February 5th, 1971. The crew performed 2 extravehicular activities (EVAs) during their time on the moon. After a total of 33 hours on the lunar surface, the astronauts began their journey home to Earth.
Image on left shows the launch of Apollo 14. On the right, Alan Shepard is seen with the Modular Equipment Transporter (MET). This was used to cart around tools while on the lunar surface. The MET was used during Apollo 14. Image credit: NASA.
