How Many People Have Walked on the Moon?

The Moon has captivated the imaginations of humanity for centuries, but it wasn’t until the 20th century that mankind successfully ventured beyond Earth’s atmosphere and set foot on its rocky surface. The Apollo space missions, spearheaded by NASA, paved the way for human exploration of the Moon. In this article, we delve into the history of lunar landings and answer the question, How many people have walked on the Moon?

Missions to Moon Recent Update

India is all set to make the soft landing on the south polar region of the moon with the Chandrayan 3. It was launched on 14 July 2023 from Sriharikota, India. It is scheduled to land on the moon at 6:04 pm IST on 23 August 2023. After Chandrayan 2, ISRO made all the rectifications in Chandrayan 3 Accordingly as per the data collected from the last mission. Hence, the chances of Chandrayan 3 becoming a success is much higher.

What are Apollo Missions to Moon?

Between 1969 and 1972, NASA’s Apollo program achieved the extraordinary feat of landing astronauts on the Moon. The Apollo missions consisted of a series of manned lunar landings, with six successful ventures in total. These missions, namely Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17, marked significant milestones in space exploration and human achievement.

Who was the First Person to Walk on Moon?

Neil Armstrong was the first person set foot on the Moon in the history of mankind. He created history on 21 July 1969 along with his colleague and the second person to walk on the Moon, Buzz Aldrin. They travelled on the Apollo 11 Lunar Mission along with another colleague Michael Collins who never set foot on the Moon as he was tasked to orbit the Moon in Apollo 11.

Who was the Last Person to Walk on Moon?

The last people to land on Moon were Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt. They explored the moon for three days from 11 December 1972 to 14 December 1972. They spent 7 hours each day collecting samples from the lunar surface while driving on a lunar rover vehicle. They spent 22 hours on the Moon in total

How Many People Have Walked on the Moon?

Here is the list of people who have walked on the Moon to date. As of date, only 12 people have walked on the Moon and all of them are Americans. Check out the following table, to find out the names of the people who walked on the Moon along with the name of the mission they were on, The Lunar Extravehicular Activity (EVA) and the Duration of the EVA.

Conclusion

As of now, a total of twelve astronauts, all of whom were American, have had the incredible privilege of walking on the Moon’s surface. Their historic endeavours during the Apollo missions laid the foundation for future space exploration, inspiring generations and expanding our understanding of the cosmos. With renewed global interest in lunar exploration, we may witness more individuals walking on the Moon in the coming years, as humanity continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and scientific discovery.

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