Charles Conrad

Charles Conrad was an American astronaut and naval officer, best known for being part of NASA's Apollo 12 mission, the sixth crewed Moon landing in 1969. As the mission commander, he successfully guided the spacecraft to the Moon, directed lunar modules to the surface, and conducted scientific experiments. Conrad played a key role in advancing human space exploration and contributed to our understanding of lunar geology. His leadership and expertise helped ensure the mission's success and paved the way for future crewed lunar missions.