Shepard esitmated the ball traveled 200-300 yards, however no actual measurement was taken.
Apollo 14 is the mission with the famous golf ball on the moon. Commander Alan Shepherd (also the first American in space) hit two golf balls while on the moon to demonstrate the lower gravity on the lunar surface.
On February 6, 1971, during the second of two EVA's (moonwalks) on the Apollo 14 lunar mission, Alan Shepard used an improvised 6-iron to hit two golf balls that he had hidden in his spacesuit. Shepard and astronaut Edgar Mitchell spent 9.5 hours collecting samples on the Moon, and Mitchell got into the act by tossing a lunar scoop handle like a javelin.
Yes, Alan Shepard played golf on the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971. He famously hit two golf balls using a modified six-iron club, demonstrating both the low gravity of the lunar surface and his playful spirit. This moment is often remembered as a lighthearted highlight of the mission, showcasing human exploration and ingenuity.
Golf. On the moon. I'm guessing they didn't play 18 holes though...
Alan Shepard was not on the moon. He was the first American to travel to space in 1961 and the fifth person to walk on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971. During his time on the moon, he spent a total of about 9 hours conducting experiments and exploring the lunar surface.
Hit a golf ball?
Apollo 14 is the mission with the famous golf ball on the moon. Commander Alan Shepherd (also the first American in space) hit two golf balls while on the moon to demonstrate the lower gravity on the lunar surface.
Alan Shepard
Yes.
Alan Shepard
When Armstrong landed on the moon in 1969 he placed a flag, collected moon rocks, and used a golf club to hit a ball.
I think it was Golf. Alan Shepherd had a hit in 1971 during a mission.Golf was first played on the moon, and is now also played on the ISS (international space station).golf neil armstorng teed off on the moon
While the Apollo program did not engage in traditional sports activities such as golf on the moon, astronaut Alan Shepard famously hit a golf ball while on the lunar surface during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971. This lighthearted moment was a demonstration of the moon's reduced gravity and the astronauts' ability to perform tasks in their bulky spacesuits.
On February 6, 1971, during the second of two EVA's (moonwalks) on the Apollo 14 lunar mission, Alan Shepard used an improvised 6-iron to hit two golf balls that he had hidden in his spacesuit. Shepard and astronaut Edgar Mitchell spent 9.5 hours collecting samples on the Moon, and Mitchell got into the act by tossing a lunar scoop handle like a javelin.
Alan Shepard
Yes, Alan Shepard played golf on the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971. He famously hit two golf balls using a modified six-iron club, demonstrating both the low gravity of the lunar surface and his playful spirit. This moment is often remembered as a lighthearted highlight of the mission, showcasing human exploration and ingenuity.
Alan Shepherd ,Apollo 14