How many people have walked on an astronomical object other than the Earth?

Only twelve American astronauts have walked on the Moon’s surface, and six of those drove Lunar Roving Vehicles on the Moon. While three astronauts flew to the Moon twice, none of them landed on the Moon more than once. The nine Apollo missions to the Moon occurred between December 1968, and December 1972.

Apart from these 24 people who visited the Moon, no human being has gone beyond low Earth orbit. They have, therefore, been farther from the Earth than anyone else. They are also the only people to have directly viewed the far side of the Moon. The 12 who walked on the Moon are the only people ever to have set foot on an astronomical object other than the Earth.

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John Seiple

Dennis Myers make the point I was thinking. Writers, pay attention to what words mean. Since you chose to include, “....other than the earth...” space stations was next in line behind the moon. Because of your answer choices I had to make an assumption that you were only speaking of the moon. Be specific when you were specifically referencing the moon. The nature of multiple choice questions are to be exact as possible.

John Wheat Jr

A very nice question! Since astronomical objects by definition are those that occur naturally, the man made structures such as space stations do not fall into this category.

james parrillo

Phoebe Figalily, I never knew that everyone who has walked on the moon has been American. Thank you, Christine, James' wife

carlthedad

Why can't people ask how many men walked on the moon. There I said it. Yes it was American men who did that.

wordster

Janet Grange, Oh dear Janet, you really ought to make an effort to regain some touch with reality. A good start would be to quit listening to kooks like Alex Jones and his ilk, and listen to actual experts in the sciences. You probably think climate change is a hoax, too, or that the Holocaust never happened. All you have to lose is your ignorance. Wake up!

Paul Stringer

Don't be so fancy with your wording. WHo knows? There might be a piece of an "astronomical object" -- a chip off an asteroid-- in my backyard which I walked on today.