US astronaut Alan Shepard (1923-1998) was 47 when he walked on the Moon as part of the Apollo 14 mission (February 1971). He was the "first astronaut in space" for the US during his suborbital flight in February 1962, as well as the first man to play Golf on the Moon.
Alan Shepard was 38 years old when he flew 'Freedom 7' on a 15 minute suborbital mission on May 5th, 1961 and was 47 when he flew to the moon as commander of Apollo 14 in January 1971. He was the oldest man to walk on the moon (so far).
Alan Shepard.
Yes he did play golf on the moon.
No. No crew brought animals to the moon.
Edgar Mitchell and Alan Shepard spent about 33 hours on the moon. In addition to conducting some experiments and collecting rocks, Shepard hit two golf balls while on the moon.
Alan Shepard
Alan Shepard.
Alan Shepard was 38 years old when he flew 'Freedom 7' on a 15 minute suborbital mission on May 5th, 1961 and was 47 when he flew to the moon as commander of Apollo 14 in January 1971. He was the oldest man to walk on the moon (so far).
Alan Shepard died on July 21, 1998 at the age of 74.
Yes he did play golf on the moon.
No. No crew brought animals to the moon.
Edgar Mitchell and Alan Shepard spent about 33 hours on the moon. In addition to conducting some experiments and collecting rocks, Shepard hit two golf balls while on the moon.
Alan Shepard. When he flew as commander of Apollo 14 in January, 1971 he was 47 years old.
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The only Alan who went to the moon was Alan Shepard, the first American in space. He piloted his Apollo 14 lunar module to a landing on the moon on February 5, 1971.
No. Admiral Shepard died of Leukemia on July 21st, 1998.