Apollo 12 was still the beginnings of lunar exploration, and simply from a PR perspective, NASA would want to demonstrate a precision landing on the moon. The landing site selection made it clear ...

How Did the Spacecraft Get to the Moon? Astronauts got to the moon by traveling on a giant rocket (Saturn V) that launched them into space carrying the Command and Service Module ...

Kennedy’s challenge to land a man on the moon in 1969 a reality. They flocked to the Apollo program for many reasons. Some relished the idea of exploring new worlds. Others were inspired by a ...