Today in Science History (February 6th, 1971): Alan Shepard Becomes the First Person to Play Sports on the Moon!

Today in Science History (February 6th, 1971): Alan Shepard Becomes the First Person to Play Sports on the Moon!

On February 6th, 1971, Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the Moon - a stunt he was practicing for years before this mission. The stunt occurred during the Apollo 14 Moon mission, and it became the most memorable part of the mission. He used a Wilson six-iron golf club head, and two golf balls. Shepard took only one-handed swings due to the limited flexibility of the space suit. Still to this day, the golf balls and club can be seen in the exact spot they were left in!

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