The question "Who was the first girl on the moon?" is not accurate because, to date, there has not been a woman on the moon. The first people to walk on the moon were all men. While there has not been a woman on the moon yet, NASA plans to send astronauts, including women, to the moon soon.
Artemis Program and Future Moon Missions
NASA's Artemis program aims to land the first woman and the next man on the Moon.
- Artemis Missions: These missions will pave the way for future human exploration of the Moon and beyond.
- First Woman on the Moon: NASA astronaut Christina Koch has been named as part of the Artemis II crew which will orbit the moon, but won't land. While this is a significant step, Koch will not be the first woman on the moon.
No Woman on the Moon to Date
Currently, no woman has ever set foot on the Moon. All the lunar missions to date have been staffed exclusively by male astronauts.
Table of Moon Landing Missions
| Mission Name | Year | Landing on the Moon | Crew Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo 11 | 1969 | Yes | Male |
| Apollo 12 | 1969 | Yes | Male |
| Apollo 14 | 1971 | Yes | Male |
| Apollo 15 | 1971 | Yes | Male |
| Apollo 16 | 1972 | Yes | Male |
| Apollo 17 | 1972 | Yes | Male |
Future Missions
NASA's future Artemis missions plan to include women on the moon's surface for the first time. As mentioned in the reference NASA's Christina Koch on Being the First Woman on a Moon Mission, Christina Koch has been chosen to orbit the moon, but the mission that will have the first woman on the lunar surface has yet to be determined.
In conclusion, it is inaccurate to ask "Who was the first girl on the moon?" because no woman has ever walked on the moon yet. The Artemis program aims to change this in the coming years by sending the first woman and the next man to the lunar surface.
