On this day 1971 - The longest ever moonwalk took place when Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell attempted to reach the rim of Cone Crater, but it didnt quite go as planned... #apollo14 #nasa #Artemis #SpaceX | Moonpans.com

Did You Know? The Moon Tricked NASA Astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell were tasked with reaching Cone Crater, a 340-meter-wide impact crater in the Fra Mauro highlands.With no GPS, no landmarks, and only guesswork to guide them, they turned back—unaware they were just 30 meters from success. One of NASA’s most shocking near-misses, hidden in plain sight. #Apollo14, #MoonMystery, #SpaceHistory, #NASASecrets, #LostOnTheMoon, #ConeCrater, #AstronautStory, #SpaceFacts, #DidYouKnow, #MoonLand