[Danielle F.]

Fact of the Day: There are golf balls on the moon​

On February 6, 1971, Alan Shepard took one small shot for golf and one giant swing for mankind.

Shepard, who was an astronaut and a golf enthusiast, decided to bring his hobby all the way to the moon.

During his Apollo 14 mission, he hit two golf balls on the moon's surface. Since then, his golf act was seen as a light-hearted moment in exploration history.

Watch Alan Shepard's feat here:

Source: PGA Tour/YouTube​

 

[SirExton]

SDC please get your facts right, the Moon does have a gravity! It is about one sixth of the earth's gravity. If it did not, the golf ball would be still floating off into space! Also the Moon Lander and the Rover would not still be on the surface of the Moon! They too would have floated off into space and possibly crashed into the Earth's atmosphere, in two firry balls on re-entry. Like a meteor shower.
Love to all at SDC Regards Phil Ox

 

[Vickers]

SDC please get your facts right, the Moon does have a gravity! It is about one sixth of the earth's gravity. If it did not, the golf ball would be still floating off into space! Also the Moon Lander and the Rover would not still be on the surface of the Moon! They too would have floated off into space and possibly crashed into the Earth's atmosphere, in two firry balls on re-entry. Like a meteor shower.
Love to all at SDC Regards Phil Ox

Did he get a hole in one??

 

[Mikev]

Four! ️

 

[Veggiepatch]

Did he get a hole in one??

You should see the bunkers on the Moon!

They're as big as craters!!!

I shall see myself out....