Are any astronauts that walked on the moon alive?

Apollo astronauts who walked on the Moon
All landed on the surface only once, and five missions consisted of two or more surface EVAs. Four of them are alive as of January 2023. Most astronauts at that time came from the military services and were considered to be on active duty during their NASA service.

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How many of the Apollo 8 astronauts are still alive?

As of September 2022, all three Apollo 8 astronauts remain alive.

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Are any of the Apollo 13 astronauts still alive?

Two of the three astronauts (Lovell and Haise) are still alive today. Sadly, Swigert died in 1982 due to complications from cancer in 1982.

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How many people currently live on the moon?

To date (2022) there is no population on the moon. The moon has been visited multiple times. So far, NASA's Apollo 17 mission in 1972 let humans be on the moon the longest (12 days 14 hours).

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Is the man on the Moon still alive?

Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin were the first of 12 human beings to walk on the Moon. Four of America's moonwalkers are still alive: Aldrin (Apollo 11), David Scott (Apollo 15), Charles Duke (Apollo 16), and Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17).

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How long can you survive on the Moon?

However, it seems important to have precise measurements confirming that astronauts can spend 6 months on the Moon without exceeding the legally required limits of NASA in case they live in protected bases.

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How many countries have walked on the moon?

To date, only one country has succeeded in landing humans on the moon: the United States of America. As part of the Apollo space program, the United States has landed a total of 12 astronauts.

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How cold did it get in Apollo 13?

During the Apollo 13 mission, the LM environmental control system provided a habitable environment for about 83 hours (57:45 to 141:05 GET). Cabin temperature remained low due to low electrical power levels. This caused crew discomfort during much of this period, with cabin temperatures ranging between 49°F and 55 °F.

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Why haven't we been back to the Moon?

But in 1970 future Apollo missions were cancelled. Apollo 17 became the last manned mission to the Moon, for an indefinite amount of time. The main reason for this was money. The cost of getting to the Moon was, ironically, astronomical.

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Did anyone go to the Moon twice?

He went to space six times in the Gemini, Apollo & Space Shuttle programs." We're saddened by the loss of astronaut John Young, who was 87. Young flew twice to the Moon, walked on its surface & flew the first Space Shuttle mission. He went to space six times in the Gemini, Apollo & Space Shuttle programs.

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What was the guy sick with on Apollo 13?

During this flight Haise developed a urinary tract infection and later kidney infections. These caused him to be in pain for most of the trip. Haise was slated to become the sixth human to walk on the Moon during Apollo 13 behind Lovell, who was to be fifth.

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How fast would you freeze in space?

It's also very cold in space. You'll eventually freeze solid. Depending on where you are in space, this will take 12-26 hours, but if you're close to a star, you'll be burnt to a crisp instead.

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How long did Apollo 13 go without sleep?

3.5 Apollo 13

During the second period, the Commander, Command Module Pilot, and Lunar Module Pilot slept 5, 6, and 9 hours, respectively. The third sleep period was scheduled for 61 hours, but the orygen tank incident at 56 hours precluded sleep by any of the crew until approximately 80 hours.

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Did Russia ever make it to the moon?

A Soviet rocket crashes into the moon's surface, becoming the first man-made object sent from earth to reach the lunar surface. The event gave the Soviets a short-lived advantage in the “space race” and prompted even greater effort by the United States to develop its own space program.

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How much do astronauts get paid when they go to space?

Average salaries for astronauts are around $100,000 per year or more, not to mention extra compensation for their housing and healthcare. Astronauts who work for private companies like SpaceX earn even more. In general, it's safe to say that astronauts are well-compensated for their skills and experience.

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How old was the youngest human to ever to be in space?

A month short of 26 years old at launch, he remained the youngest person to fly in space until July 2021, when his record was surpassed by a Dutch teenager, Oliver Daemen. Titov was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, as were almost all the Soviet cosmonauts.

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Is there an astronaut age limit?

There are no age restrictions for the program. Astronaut candidates selected in the past have ranged between the ages of 26 and 46, with the average age being 34. Is the online assessment a new part of the application process?

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Would a body decompose in space?

In space we can assume that there would be no external organisms such as insects and fungi to break down the body, but we still carry plenty of bacteria with us. Left unchecked, these would rapidly multiply and cause putrefaction of a corpse on board the shuttle or the ISS.

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What does space smell like?

Astronaut Thomas Jones said it "carries a distinct odor of ozone, a faint acrid smell…a little like gunpowder, sulfurous." Tony Antonelli, another space-walker, said space "definitely has a smell that's different than anything else." A gentleman named Don Pettit was a bit more verbose on the topic: "Each time, when I ...

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Can we live without the Moon?

The gravitational pull of the moon moderates Earth's wobble, keeping the climate stable. That's a boon for life. Without it, we could have enormous climate mood swings over billions of years, with different areas getting extraordinarily hot and then plunging into long ice ages.

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Who was the girl in the shower in Apollo 13?

Apollo 13 (1995) - Karen Martin as Tracey - IMDb.

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