Apollo 14 returned a lunar rock sample that originated from Earth.

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Is it true that Apollo 14 returned a lunar rock sample that originated from Earth?

Yes. A Wikipedia article on Apollo 14 states that a sample nicknamed Big Bertha is both the first discovered terrestrial meteorite and the oldest known Earth rock, indicating an Apollo 14 sample originated from Earth. No other retrieved item addresses the sample's origin.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Apollo 14

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Apollo 14. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_14

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