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In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls on the moon with an improvised six-iron: Both remain there 55 years later

Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard paused near the end of the mission's second moonwalk on February 6, 1971 and attached a Wilson six-iron club head to the handle of a lunar sample collection tool. It ...

In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell threw a metal pole like a javelin on the moon: it still lies near one of Shepard's golf balls

During the Apollo 14 mission, astronauts Edgar Mitchell and Alan Shepard showcased their playful spirit while traversing the ...