Did you know? In the Chinese media world, the United States has only one questionable manned moon landing. But in fact, the U.S. completed a total of 6 manned moon missions from 1969 to 1972:


1. Apollo 11 – July 20, 1969
• Moon landing astronauts: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin
• Overview: The first manned moon landing, with Armstrong becoming the first person to step on the moon.
2. Apollo 12 – November 14, 1969
• Moon landing astronauts: Charles “Pete” Conrad, Alan Bean
• Overview: The second moon landing, with more precise landing.
3. Apollo 14 – February 5, 1971
• Moon landing astronauts: Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell
• Overview: Shepard performed the famous lunar golf activity.
4. Apollo 15 – July 30, 1971
• Moon landing astronauts: David Scott, James Irwin
• Overview: First use of the lunar rover for scientific exploration.
5. Apollo 16 – April 21, 1972
• Moon landing astronauts: John Young, Charles Duke
• Overview: Explored the lunar highlands and collected rock samples.
6. Apollo 17 – December 11, 1972
• Moon landing astronauts: Eugene Cernan, Harrison Schmitt
• Overview: The last manned moon landing to date, with Schmitt being the only scientist-astronaut.
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