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How many Apollo missions landed astronauts on the Moon?

Six, between 1969 and 1972.

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Why: NASA's Apollo program ran from 1962 to 1972 and flew 11 crewed missions. Six of them landed on the Moon, starting with Apollo 11 and ending with Apollo 17.

Huh, didn't know that: Twelve astronauts in all walked on the Moon, two on each landing.

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Why did the astronauts keep going back to the Moon? They heard it was just a phase.
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Answer: Six. NASA's Apollo program ran from 1962 to 1972 and flew 11 crewed missions. Six of them landed on the Moon, starting with Apollo 11 and ending with Apollo 17.

  1. NASA: The Apollo Program www.nasa.gov/the-apollo-program
    1962-1972 6 Lunar Landing Missions 11 Crewed Missions
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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