Moon shots lost some of their tension of mystery when the explorers of Apollo 11 and 12 landed on target. Man began poking around, collecting rocks and, however briefly, making himself at home. Then the harrowing descent of Apollo 13 last spring gave proof, if any was needed, of the sheer risk involved, though that adventure ended by asserting human mastery even over failing machinery.
What then remains for Astronauts Shepard, Roosa and Mitchell this week? What emotional frontier can Apollo 14 assault? However scientifically rewarding the mission might prove to be, if all goes well,...
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