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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1971
Page
6
Edgar Mitchell, Apollo 14 lunar module pilot, paired with Alan Shepard, aims to become fifth man on the Moon. A rancher from Artesia New Mexico, he grew up herding cattle, discovered aviation early, and earned multiple degrees before joining NASA in 1966. The Mitchell family includes daughters Karlyn and Elizabeth.
Stuart Roosa the Apollo 14 command module pilot known as the gee whiz kid blends humor with steel. He calls the crew the greatest ever while embracing a calmer side with concerts and social life. Roosa grew up in Muskogee Oklahoma after being born in Durango Colorado and dreamed of flight from an early age. He flew in the Air Force after two years at Oklahoma State and earned an aeronautical engineering degree from Colorado. The astronaut candidate worked in Edwards Air Force Base tests before selection. He has three sons Christopher John and Stuart Jr and a daughter Rosemary with his wife Deanne.
UPI reports 14 moonwalkers could share coolant to extend hiking range on the lunar surface. Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell would use a 6% foot hose to transfer coolant between spacesuits if a backpack fails during a second surface excursion.
SPACE CENTER HOUSTON UP I The Apollo 14 lunar landing mission is expected to cost 400 million dollars about 25 million more than Apollo 13 in spring 1970. Officials cite higher operations costs from longer launch spans and more advanced lunar surface experiments. Apollo 12 and Apollo 11 costs are cited as 375 million and 355 to 365 million respectively.
Astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr. and Edgar D. Mitchell will use the Mobile Equipment Transporter on the lunar surface to haul cameras, rock samples, tools and a map. The 90 pound Earth weight MET is designed to boost mobility, reduce time, and work on slopes up to about 20 degrees.
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