While Granite Staters might first think of Alan Shepard when they think of Apollo 14, he was not the only astronaut to walk on the Moon during that mission. Edgar Mitchell was the pilot of the lunar module and spent 9 hours working on the Moon with Alan Shepard on February 5 & 6, 1971.

As part of our celebration of Apollo 14’s 50th Anniversary, we’re posting information on Alan Shepard, the Apollo Program, and NASA.

Following the success of Gemini, it was time to set NASA’s sights on the Moon. The Apollo Program included new equipment, new destinations, and new challenges. Over 11 crewed missions, 33 astronauts launched into space and 12 of them walked on the Moon meeting the program’s goals of establishing the US’s leadership in space, developing new technology, and exploring the Moon.

As part of our celebration of Apollo 14’s 50th Anniversary, we’re posting information on Alan Shepard, the Apollo Program, and NASA.

Join one our our museum educators as she reads the children’s book The Moon Over Star by Dianna Hutts Aston, with illustrations by Jerry Pinkney!