From the Moon with Love: When Golf and Space Collide

February 6 is a notable date marked by some extraordinary events. Fifty-five years ago, astronaut Alan Shepard decided to take a swing at history—not just any history, but lunar history. Using the handle of a lunar sample scoop, he teed off on the Moon, impressively declaring his golf balls traveled“miles and miles and miles.”It’s hard to imagine a more surreal golfing experience than that, right?

But Shepard wasn’t alone in sharing the spotlight on this date. The day also remembers the birth of legendary baseball player Babe Ruth, who swung his own heavy bat back on Earth and is still a symbol of power and prowess. And let’s not forget the signing of New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. So whether you’re teeing off from Earth or playing a round on the Moon, February 6 is all about breaking boundaries and lifting spirits!

Now, with all these phenomenal milestones, one can’t help but wonder: if you could hit a hole in one on the Moon or sink a basket on Mars, which would you choose? Time to let your imagination soar!