After the Moon landing, Apollo entered its most dangerous and scientifically ambitious phase. Apollo 12 survived lightning strikes shortly after launch, while Apollo 13 suffered an oxygen-tank ...
After Apollo 11 reached the Moon, NASA pushed deeper into the unknown with riskier landings and more ambitious scientific missions. Apollo 12 was struck by lightning shortly after launch, while Apollo ...
This story originally posted Sept. 17, 2016. It is being republished as part of the Chronicle's 125 series. By the time Apollo 13 launched in April 1970, Americans already had walked on the moon twice ...