Ranch Hand Turned Astronaut Mitchell No 6 on Moon
Edger Mitchell, part of Apollo 14 with Alan Shepard, hailed as sixth man to walk on the moon. Born on a ranch near Artesia New Mexico, he grew up cattle ranching and aviation, attending Carnegie Mellon. He married Louise Randall, served in the Navy, earned multiple degrees, and joined NASA as an astronaut in 1986. The Mitchells have two daughters, Karlyn and Elizabeth.
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Roosa of Apollo 14: Gee Whiz Kid Among Greatest Crew
Houston astronaut Stuart Roosa, command module pilot for Apollo 14, is portrayed as the cheerful, skilled member of a strong team. The 37-year-old Air Force major emphasizes the crew’s unity and Roosa’s own quiet ruggedness, with details on his Oklahoma roots, education, and family.
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Moonwalkers Share Water Coolant System Plan
SPACH CENTER Tous ton UP T The two Apollo 14 moonwalkers will share coolant using a hose to transfer coolant between spacesuits. The buddy system aims to extend hiking range to a mile and a half if a backpack fails during a second surface excursion. Each astronaut carries emergency oxygen. coolant transfer would support cooling and breathing needs if the main backpack fails.
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Apollo 14 Flight Cost Estimated at 400 Million
Houston officials estimate the Apollo 14 lunar landing will cost 400 million dollars, about 250 million more than Apollo 13. Space Agency cited longer project span and advanced surface experiments as key factors driving the rise in price.
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Caddy Cart Will Ease Moonwalk on lunar surface
Space Center Houston reports astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr. and Edgar D. Mitchell will use the MET, a two wheeled aluminum cart, on Apollo missions to carry tools, samples, cameras, and a worktable. They expect it to roll over slopes up to 20 degrees and free hands for other tasks.
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