Which Apollo mission's Lunar Module was named Intrepid?
Answer
Apollo 12
Answer
Apollo 12
Apollo 12’s Lunar Module was named Intrepid. It carried astronauts Pete Conrad and Alan Bean from lunar orbit to the Ocean of Storms, then lifted them back to orbit for rendezvous with the command module.
Intrepid landed near the Surveyor 3 spacecraft on November 19, 1969. Conrad and Bean spent more than a day on the lunar surface, collected samples, deployed scientific instruments, and examined the robotic lander. Their precision landing demonstrated that Apollo crews could target scientifically valuable sites rather than simply landing in broad, relatively safe areas.
The command module used a different nautical name: Yankee Clipper. Both names reflected Apollo 12’s all-Navy crew and were selected from proposals connected with the spacecraft’s builders. Keeping the two call signs separate helps avoid a common mix-up between the Lunar Module and Command Module.
Apollo 15’s Lunar Module was Falcon, Apollo 14’s was Antares, and Apollo 16’s was Orion. Intrepid’s ascent stage later rendezvoused with Yankee Clipper, while the descent stage remained on the Moon.
Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026