This is a replica of the makeshift golf club that NASA astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. used to hit two golf balls on the Moon during Apollo 14 in February 1971. Shepard carried the modified Wilson six-iron in his spacesuit pocket, afixing the club head to the handle of a contingency sample return device. After the flight, Shepard gave the original club head to the US Golf Association Hall of Fame in New Jersey and this replica to the National Collection in 1975.
Display Status
This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Miscellaneous
Manufacturer
Marathon Construction Company
Dimensions
Approximate: 106 x 8.9 x 3.8cm (41 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.)
Materials
Aluminum
Steel
Plastic
Velcro
Adhesive
Synthetic Fabric
Rubber
Paint
Copper Alloy
Inventory Number
A19751468000
Credit Line
Gift of Alan B. Shepard Jr.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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