apollo_12 | backup pilot | alfred_worden <tsp> alan_bean | was a crew member of | apollo_12 <tsp> apollo_12 | operator | nasa <tsp> alan_bean | occupation | test_pilot <tsp> apollo_12 | commander | david_scott <tsp> alan_bean | was selected by nasa | 1963 <tsp> alan_bean | almamater | ut austin, bs 1955 <sep> apollo 12 (november 14–24, 1969) was the sixth crewed flight in the united states apollo program and the second to land on the moon it was launched on november 14, 1969, by nasa from the kennedy space center, florida commander charles 'pete' conrad and lunar module pilot alan l bean performed just over one day and seven hours of lunar surface activity while command module pilot richard f gordon remained in lunar orbit 
the alma mater of alan bean is ut austin. b.s. 1955. he performed as a test pilot. was hired by nasa in 1963 as the crew of apollo 12. the apollo 12 mission was operated by nasa. backup piloted by alfred worden with david scott as the commander.apollo 12 nasa pilot performed just over one day and seven hours of lunar surface activity