MEETING RICHARD GORDON

On 23/11/03 I was lucky enough to meet and talk to Richard Gordon (Gemini 11, Apollo 12) at an autograph show in Coventry, UK. I have created this page to illustrate Richard Gordons Apollo 12 flight, which took place 14-24 November 1969.

At the time of meeting Mr Gordon it was exactly 34 years to the day that he was in space returning from the moon, the culmination of a half a million mile journey.

Richard Gordon suiting up in preparation for his Apollo 12 mission

Richard Gordon (far left) Alan Bean and Charles Conrad on the way to the launch pad

The three Apollo Astronauts reach the launchpad. Notice the poor weather. The Saturn V rocket was hit by lightening just after liftoff

Apollo 12 lifts off in the driving rain on its 3 day journey to the moon 14/11/69 16.22.00hrs

The lunar lander descends towards the moon with Charles Conrad and Alan Bean on board. This photo is taken by Richard Gordon who remained in the command module, orbiting the moon on his own, for a period of 33 hours prior to beginning the three day trip back to earth.