How old were the astronauts when they went to the moon?

Answer 1

Twelve men have walked on the moon (ages approximate):

Neil Armstrong was nearly 39

Buzz Aldrin was 39½

Pete Conrad was nearly 39½

Alan Bean was 37 2/3

Alan Shepard was 47 1/5

Edgar Mitchell was 40 2/5

David Scott was 39 1/6

James Irwin was 41 2/5

John Young was 41 3/5

Charles Duke was 36½

ugene Cernan was 38¾

Harrison Schmitt was 37 2/5

An additional 12 men have been close to the moon as well as 2 of the above who walked on the moon:

Frank Borman was 40¾

Jim Lovell was 40¾ and 42 1/10

Bill Anders was 35 1/6

Tom Stafford was 38 2/3

John Young also came close at 38 2/3

Eugene Cernan also came close at 35 1/6

Michael Collins was 38¾

Dick Gordan was 40 1/10

Jack Swigert was 38 2/3

Fred Haise was 36 2/5

Stu Roosa was 37 2/5

Al Worden was 39½

Ken Mattingly was 36 1/10

Ron Evans was 39 1/10

Answer 2

The average age of the astronauts who went to the moon during the Apollo missions was around 38 years old. The youngest astronaut to walk on the moon was Charles Duke, who was 36 years old during the Apollo 16 mission, while the oldest was Harrison Schmitt, who was 39 during the Apollo 17 mission.

Answer 3

Oh, what a wonderful question! The astronauts who traveled to the moon were typically in their 30s and 40s. Age is just a number, and these brave individuals showed that it's never too late to pursue your dreams and reach for the stars.