When did Apollo 14 launch from Kennedy Space Center?
Apollo 14 launched from Launch Complex 39-A at Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, the 31st of January 1971, at 4:03:02 p.m. EST.
Questions about Apollo 14
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who were the crew members of Apollo 14 and what were their roles?
The crew consisted of Commander Alan Shepard, Command Module Pilot Stuart Roosa, and Lunar Module Pilot Edgar Mitchell.
Why was the original Apollo 14 schedule delayed to 1971?
The mission was delayed from its original 1970 schedule due to safety investigations into the Apollo 13 oxygen tank failure.
What specific changes were made to the spacecraft after the Apollo 13 accident?
Engineers redesigned tanks with thermostats upgraded to handle proper voltage and added a third tank in Bay 1 of the Service Module with a valve to isolate it during emergencies.
How old was Alan Shepard when he walked on the Moon during Apollo 14?
At age 47 during this mission, he was the oldest U.S. astronaut to fly and remains the oldest person to walk on the Moon.
When did the Apollo 14 command module splash down in the South Pacific Ocean?
The command module splashed down in the South Pacific Ocean approximately south of American Samoa on the 9th of February 1971.