List of 12 NASA astronauts who have walked on the Moon
Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar
Astronauts Who Have Walked on the Moon
Since humanity first set foot on the Moon, twelve astronauts have had the remarkable experience of walking on its surface. Here’s a list of those who made history by walking on the Moon:
Neil Armstrong
Mission: Apollo 11 Date: July 20, 1969 Details: Neil Armstrong was the first human to walk on the Moon. His famous words, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” marked a monumental achievement in space exploration.
Buzz Aldrin
Mission: Apollo 11 Date: July 20, 1969 Details: Following Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin became the second person to walk on the Moon. His contribution to the Apollo 11 mission was crucial in its success.
Charles “Pete” Conrad
Mission: Apollo 12 Date: November 19, 1969 Details: Pete Conrad was the third person to walk on the Moon and commanded the Apollo 12 mission, which successfully landed near the Surveyor 3 spacecraft.
Alan L. Bean
Mission: Apollo 12 Date: November 19, 1969 Details: Alan Bean was the fourth astronaut to walk on the Moon. He worked alongside Conrad to explore the lunar surface during their mission.
Alan B. Shepard
Mission: Apollo 14 Date: February 5, 1971 Details: Alan Shepard, the fifth person to walk on the Moon, was the mission commander of Apollo 14. He is also known for his famous golf shot on the lunar surface.
Edgar D. Mitchell
Mission: Apollo 14 Date: February 6, 1971 Details: Edgar Mitchell became the sixth person to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission. His scientific experiments contributed to our understanding of the Moon.
David R. Scott
Mission: Apollo 15 Date: July 31, 1971 Details: David Scott was the seventh astronaut to walk on the Moon. As the mission commander of Apollo 15, he conducted extensive geological exploration.
James B. Irwin
Mission: Apollo 15 Date: August 1, 1971 Details: James Irwin, the eighth person to walk on the Moon, worked alongside Scott in exploring the lunar surface and collecting samples.
John W. Young
Mission: Apollo 16 Date: April 21, 1972 Details: John Young was the ninth person to walk on the Moon. As the mission commander of Apollo 16, he focused on the exploration of the Descartes Highlands.
Charles M. Duke
Mission: Apollo 16 Date: April 21, 1972 Details: Charles Duke became the tenth astronaut to walk on the Moon. His work during the Apollo 16 mission included surface exploration and scientific experiments.
Eugene A. Cernan
Mission: Apollo 17 Date: December 11, 1972 Details: Eugene Cernan was the eleventh person to walk on the Moon and the last astronaut to do so. His mission, Apollo 17, was the final manned Moon landing of the Apollo program.
Harrison H. Schmitt
Mission: Apollo 17 Date: December 11, 1972 Details: Harrison Schmitt, the twelfth and final person to walk on the Moon, was also a geologist. His contributions were vital in understanding the Moon’s geology.