SCE to AUX: Apollo 12 Rides the Lightning

On November 14, 1969, 57 years ago, Apollo 12 launched into a rainy sky and was struck by lightning twice in its first minute. Warning lights flashed and the screens in Mission Control filled with nonsense. Flight controller John Aaron, just 24, remembered a strange test from a year before and called out, "Try SCE to AUX." Astronaut Al Bean flipped the switch, the data came back, and the crew went on to walk on the Moon. Staying calm and knowing your stuff can save the day.

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