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 | birthplace | wheeler,_texas <tsp> alan_bean | was selected by nasa | 1963 <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 was born in wheeler. texas. he was a test pilot and was chosen by nasa in 1963. he was a crew member of nasa operated apollo 11. other crew members included alfred worden. who was a backup pilot.apollo 12 nasa pilot performed just over one day and seven hours of lunar surface activity