The 50-year anniversary of the Apollo 12 launch is reviving memories of how the United States made its first return to the moon. During a time when NASA is striving to return again to the moon, Apollo 12 recalls the historic achievements of 1969. The second moon mission launched at 11:22 a.m. from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., on Nov. 14, 1969, four months after Apollo 11. Besides the historic second ...