Besides Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin of Apollo 11, how many people have walked on the Moon in total?

Okay, that's an interesting question! Many people only remember Neil Armstrong from the first moon landing, but several other heroes also walked on the moon afterwards.

Besides Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from Apollo 11, ten other astronauts have also walked on the moon.

So, a total of 12 humans have set foot on the lunar surface. They all achieved this feat through NASA's Apollo program between 1969 and 1972.

Simply put, the Apollo program successfully landed 6 spacecraft on the moon, with two astronauts performing moonwalks during each mission.

The Other 10 Moonwalkers

Here they are listed by mission order for clarity:

1. Apollo 12 (November 1969)

Pete Conrad: The third person to walk on the moon. His first words upon stepping onto the moon were famously lighthearted, a quip made after winning a bet with a friend.
Alan Bean: The fourth person to walk on the moon. He later became an accomplished painter specializing in space-themed art.

2. Apollo 14 (February 1971)

Alan Shepard: The fifth person to walk on the moon. He was the oldest astronaut to go into space at the time and even hit a couple of golf balls on the moon with a makeshift club!
Edgar Mitchell: The sixth person to walk on the moon.

3. Apollo 15 (July 1971)

David Scott: The seventh person to walk on the moon. This mission featured the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), allowing them to "drive" and explore farther.
James Irwin: The eighth person to walk on the moon.

4. Apollo 16 (April 1972)

John Young: The ninth person to walk on the moon. He was a legendary astronaut who flew on six space missions.
Charles Duke: The tenth person to walk on the moon. He left a photo of his family on the lunar surface.

5. Apollo 17 (December 1972)

Eugene Cernan: The eleventh person to walk on the moon, but he was the last person to leave the lunar surface.
Harrison Schmitt: The twelfth person to walk on the moon. He was also the only professional geologist to land on the moon.

An Interesting Tidbit

Each Apollo lunar landing mission actually had three astronauts. One would remain in the command module orbiting the moon, acting like a "space chauffeur," conducting scientific observations while waiting for the other two crew members to complete their surface tasks and return. So, while they reached lunar orbit, they didn't get the chance to set foot on the moon itself.

To date, these 12 astronauts are the only humans who have walked on the moon. Hope this answer helps!