The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon
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The incredible true story of the time an astronaut played golf on the moon
Over 50 years ago, Alan B. Shepard Jr. played a game of golf that was "out of this world." Almost 240,000 miles away from Earth, Shepard hit two golf balls on the surface of the moon. Despite being so far away, he found a way to connect with the people back home.
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