The Apollo 14 landing site in the highlands of Fra Mauro appears in this image made with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter on ... the Saturn V jumped skyward and quickly out of sight into the clouds.

Apollo 14 became the first (and only) Apollo mission to have its launch delayed by weather, as an afternoon rain shower on Jan. 31, 1971, pushed back the scheduled liftoff by about 40 minutes.

“Orion now has its sights set on home,” said Mission Control commentator Sandra Jones. The capsule also passed over the landing sites of Apollo 12 and 14.

“Orion now has its sights set on home," said Mission Control commentator Sandra Jones. The capsule also passed over the landing sites of Apollo 12 and 14.

The Apollo 11, 14, 15, 16, and 17 landing sites were photographed between July 11 and 15. The Apollo 12 landing site will be imaged during upcoming orbits. The Apollo 14 landing site as seen by ...

LRO hasbeamed home an earlier view of the Apollo 14 landing site, as well as snapshots of TranquilityBase, the first manned landing site visited by Apollo 11 astronauts on July20, 1969.