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Apollo 12 was struck by lightning twice within a minute of launch and survived due to a flight controller recognizing an obscure electrical pattern.
Kennedy Space Center
Who
Apollo 12 flight controller
What
Apollo 12 was struck by lightning twice within a minute of launch and survived due to a flight controller recognizing an obscure electrical pattern.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:30:21 GMT · 2h 35m ago
Where
Kennedy Space Center ·
Why
Lightning travelled through the Saturn V and its exhaust trail.
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The Apollo 12 mission survived a critical launch event due to the recognition of an obscure electrical pattern, demonstrating the importance of specialized knowledge in mission control.
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