Who Was the Second Person to Walk on the Moon?

The Apollo 11 mission

Apollo 11 launched on a Saturn V rocket on 16 July 1969. The lunar module Eagle landed in the Sea of Tranquility on 20 July 1969. Armstrong took the first step; Aldrin followed about 19 minutes later. They spent about two and a half hours outside, deploying experiments and collecting lunar samples. The crew splashed down in the Pacific on 24 July 1969.

How many people have walked on the Moon?

Between 1969 and 1972 six Apollo missions (11, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17) landed on the Moon and 12 astronauts walked on its surface. The last was Eugene Cernan of Apollo 17 in December 1972. Apollo 13 returned without landing after an in-flight failure.

Source: NASA – Apollo 11

Frequently asked questions

Who was the second person on the Moon?

Buzz Aldrin, about 19 minutes after Neil Armstrong on 20 July 1969 during Apollo 11.

Who was the first person on the Moon?

Neil Armstrong, on 20 July 1969.

Who was the third Apollo 11 astronaut?

Michael Collins, who stayed in lunar orbit in the command module.

How many people have walked on the Moon?

12 astronauts on six Apollo missions between 1969 and 1972; the last was Eugene Cernan in December 1972.