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Alan Shepard was the oldest person to step on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971 at the age of 47. Charles Duke was the youngest astronaut to walk on the moon during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972 at the age of 36.
The oldest astronaut on Apollo 11 was Neil Armstrong at 38 years old.
Alan Shepard was the oldest man to walk on the moon. Born November 18, 1923 and walking on the moon at the age of 47 years 2 months and 18 days. The date of the moon walk was February 5-6, 1971. Second oldest was (ironically) John Young at 41 years 6 months of age. A list of all the Apollo program "moon walkers" can be found by using the link below.
The Earth has lots of tectonic activity, by which I mean earthquakes and volcanoes, which the moon does not have. Rocks can survive longer on the moon.
Apollo 15 found evidence of volcanic activity on the moon, collected lunar samples, and conducted experiments to study the moon's geology. They also discovered the Genesis Rock, a highland anorthosite sample believed to be one of the oldest lunar rocks.
Alan Shepard. When he flew as commander of Apollo 14 in January, 1971 he was 47 years old.
Alan Shepard was the oldest person to step on the moon during the Apollo 14 mission in 1971 at the age of 47. Charles Duke was the youngest astronaut to walk on the moon during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972 at the age of 36.
The oldest astronaut on Apollo 11 was Neil Armstrong at 38 years old.
yes the Appolo is the oldest space craft known to human exsistance
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Alan Shepard was the oldest man to walk on the moon. Born November 18, 1923 and walking on the moon at the age of 47 years 2 months and 18 days. The date of the moon walk was February 5-6, 1971. Second oldest was (ironically) John Young at 41 years 6 months of age. A list of all the Apollo program "moon walkers" can be found by using the link below.
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Alan Shepard, Jr. was an American astronaut. He commanded the Apollo 14 mission, and is the fifth individual, as well as the oldest, to walk on the moon.
The Kerikeri Mission Station is home to New Zealand's oldest standing European buildings: the Stone Store and Kerikeri Mission House (Kemp House).
The Ysleta Mission in Texas is the oldest mission and parish in the state, established in 1682. It is also the only mission in Texas originally built by Tigua Indians. The mission has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times throughout its history, with the current building dating back to the late 1800s.
Alan B. Shephard, age 47. Apollo 14 mission in 1971 The correct answer is John Glenn at the age of 77!! he flew on Discovery (STS-95). I hope this helps. Sorry not the Moon, he just went into space!!
around 4.5 billion years ago.