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What happened in Apollo 14?
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.
When did Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the moon?
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.
What was the first sport played in outer space?
Golf. On the moon. I'm guessing they didn't play 18 holes though...
How long was alan shepherd on the moon?
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.
Does a golf ball fall when dropped on the Moon?
Yes, a golf ball will fall when dropped on the Moon due to the presence of gravity. However, the acceleration of gravity on the Moon is weaker than on Earth, so the ball will fall more slowly.
What did Alan sheperd do after he landed on the moon?
Hit a golf ball?
What happened in Apollo 14?
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.
Who became the only person to hit a golf ball on the Moon?
Alan Shepard
Is Alan Shephard the only astronaut to hit a golf ball on the moon?
Yes.
Who was the first astronaut to hiit a golf ball off the moon?
Alan Shepard
What is the first thing someone will do on the moon?
When Armstrong landed on the moon in 1969 he placed a flag, collected moon rocks, and used a golf club to hit a ball.
What was the first game played in the moon?
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
Appollo program played golf 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.
Who left the golf balls on the moon?
Alan Shepard
When did Alan Shepard hit a golf ball on the moon?
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.
What was the name of the astronaut that golfed on the moon?
Alan Shepherd ,Apollo 14
What was the first sport played in outer space?
Golf. On the moon. I'm guessing they didn't play 18 holes though...
