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NASA HISTORY: Crew of Apollo 12 Splashes Down After 10-Day Trip To Moon 55 Years Ago

By  //  November 25, 2024

November 24, 1969

At 3:58pm (EST), 55 years ago on November 24, 1969, Apollo 12 completed its 10-day “Pinpoint Mission” with one more precise action, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean about 3 miles from its target area and the U.S.S. Hornet recovery ship. (NASA Image)

(NASA HISTORY) – At 3:58pm (EST), 55 years ago on November 24, 1969, Apollo 12 completed its 10-day “Pinpoint Mission” with one more precise action, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean about 3 miles from its target area and the U.S.S. Hornet recovery ship.

On top of that, the mission’s total flight time of 244 hours, 36 minutes, and 25 seconds was just 62 seconds longer than originally planned.

Right on schedule.

Apollo 12 completed its 10-day flight on Nov 24, 1969, splashing down in the Pacific not far from the USS Hornet recovery ship.

The crew was retrieved by helicopter and was aboard the recovery ship 60 minutes after splashdown.

Like the Apollo 11 astronauts, they immediately went into quarantine—just in case they were exposed to a lunar contagion.

The mission’s total flight time of 244 hours, 36 minutes, and 25 seconds was just 62 seconds longer than originally planned. (NASA Image)
Apollo 12 completed its 10-day “Pinpoint Mission” with one more precise action, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean about 3 miles from its target area and the U.S.S. Hornet recovery ship. (NASA Image)
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