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Because the gravity of the moon is only 1/6th the gravity of the earth. The astronauts quickly developed a hopping motion on the surface of the moon for going more than a few feet in any direction - for one thing, it was quicker. For a few steps left or right, they walked more normally as they would on earth.
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Who was the first astronaut to walk to the moon?
Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to walk on the moon
How was the only crewmember to not walk on thne moon on Apollo 11?
The Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins was the only astronaut not to walk on the moon, as he was orbiting it.
Who was the last man astronaut to walk on the moon?
It was astronaut Eugene cernan, in Apollo 17
Did a astronaut create the moon walk?
No. Michael Jackson did.
Which astronaut was the first to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
Who was the 1st astronaut to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong!
In 1969 who was the first astronaut to walk on the moon?
In 1969 Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
Who was the first astronaut to step on the moon?
The first astronaut to land on the moon was Neil Armstrong. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first men to walk on the moon.
Who was astronaut Alan bean?
Forth Man to walk on the moon.
How many astronaut walk on the moon at a time?
Only two walked at a time on the moon.
Who was the first black astronaut to walk on the moon?
To date, no black astronauts have walked on the moon.
What countries have sent astronauts to walk on the moon?
Only the United States of America has sent astronauts to walk on the moon. The last astronaut to walk on the moon was Eugene Cernan in 1972.
