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Edgar Mitchell

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Edgar Mitchell was a United States Navy aviator and NASA astronaut who served as the lunar module pilot for the Apollo 14 mission in February 1971. He became the sixth person to walk on the lunar surface, spending over nine hours conducting extravehicular activities in the Fra Mauro formation. On his return journey to Earth, Mitchell conducted private experiments in extrasensory perception (ESP). Driven by his experiences in space, he later founded the Institute of Noetic Sciences in 1973 to research human consciousness.

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What did Edgar Mitchell do during Apollo 14?

Edgar Mitchell served as the lunar module pilot of Apollo 14 and landed on the Moon with commander Alan Shepard. In February 1971, they explored the Fra Mauro highlands while Stuart Roosa remained in lunar orbit.

How long did Edgar Mitchell spend walking on the Moon?

Mitchell and Alan Shepard performed two moonwalks during Apollo 14. Together, those excursions lasted roughly nine hours and included collecting rocks and deploying scientific equipment.

Why did Edgar Mitchell found the Institute of Noetic Sciences?

Mitchell said his return from the Moon produced a powerful sense of interconnectedness that shaped his later interests. He founded the Institute of Noetic Sciences in 1973 to investigate consciousness and experiences often left outside conventional scientific research.

Was Edgar Mitchell involved in Alan Shepard's famous lunar golf shots?

Yes. Mitchell was nearby when Apollo 14 commander Alan Shepard struck two golf balls with a modified tool near the end of their second moonwalk in 1971.