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 
alan bean graduated from ut austin in 1955 with a bachelor of science degree. he was hired by nasa in 1963 and served as a test pilot. apollo 12's backup pilot was alfred worden and was commanded by david scott.apollo 12 nasa pilot performed just over one day and seven hours of lunar surface activity