As with exclusive clubs, walking around on something other than planet Earth is pretty cool. So far, only 12 people have walked on the moon.
People have been in space before and after, but a very small, select group of people have touched what it, in fact, is – a strange, albeit small, world.
The only natural satellite of the Earth is at a distance of about 380,500 km, which by galactic standards is only a few steps away.
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In 1962, US President John F. Kennedy ordered his country to send an astronaut into space. and second as famous wordsWe chose to go to the moon this decade and do other things, not because it’s easy, but because it’s difficult.
The backdrop for this groundbreaking achievement was the Cold War in the United States.”space race“Rivalry with the Soviet Union, which became the first country to overthrow a man – Yuri Gagarin – in space. Whoever gets to the moon first will get the right to brag.
In 1969, the first trip to the moon took place. Neil Armstrong First person to fingerprint and utter the phrase “One small step for man, one giant leap for humanity”.
followed by Edwin “Buzz” AldrinThe duo were the first 12 people to walk on the moon in what was once called Apollo missions.
Of all those who made the journey – all Americans – 24 people remained, and 12 people remained on board different ships.
about list of astronauts Those who walked on the Moon during the age of Apollo were:
- Neil Armstrong (Apolo 11)
- Buzz Aldrin (Apolo 11)
- Charles “Pete” Conrad (Apollo 12)
- Alan Bean (Apollo 12)
- Alan Shepard (Apollo 14)
- Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14)
- David Scott (Apollo 15)
- James Irwin (Apollo 15)
- John Young (Apollo 16)
- Charles Duke (Apollo 16)
- Eugene Cernan (Apollo 17)
- Harrison Schmidt (Apollo 17)
What is it like to walk on the moon?
One of the most amazing things about walking on the Moon is the low gravity. The moon’s gravity is about 1/6 of Earth’s, which means you’ll weigh about 16% of what you’re doing here and be able to jump about six times as far as you can. Earth.
Walking on the Moon will make you feel lighter and the harsh colors will be affected by the very rarefied atmosphere. Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, described the walk as “not far from a trampoline, but without pulse or instability.”
He described the Moon’s surface as “wonderful ruins” covered in dust and gloomy skies. The floor looked so small that you could block it with a thumbs up.
“My most vivid memory of the moon is beauty. A stark contrast between the bright gray of the moon and the darkness of space. The gray was so bright it was almost white, a sharp separation between the surface and the horizon. The sun was always bright,” said Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, so you didn’t see any stars or planets.” Forbes (Opens in a new tab).
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The foot on the moon had a symbolic meaning, but walking is not very practical when there is a lot of land to walk and little time.
Thus, the invention of the lunar spacecraft (LRV) was a real breakthrough in manned flights.
The electric vehicle, first used in 1971 by Apollo 15, was lightweight and designed to operate at low altitude.gravity empty moon. It can be folded for flight and unloaded as soon as the crew disembarks.
The car can travel at 10 miles per hour (16 kilometers per hour) and has a range of about 55 miles (89 km).
Future missions to the moon
It’s been a long time since humans went to the moon, but NASA Artemis Program It was designed to bring humans back to the moon, as well as land the first woman and the first people of color on the moon. He will partner with commercial and international organizations to establish a permanent base on the moon that he will use as a jumping off point for his final mission to the moon. March.
NASA’s original goal was to reach the moon again by 2024, but the date has been pushed back to no later than 2025.
Additional Resources
For more information on the moon landing, seeApollo Legacy: Prospects for the Moon Landing (Opens in a new tab)Roger de LauniusEarthrise: how man first saw the earth (Opens in a new tab)Written by Roberto Paulo.
