After Cernan, Only Six Apollo Moonwalkers Remain
The generation of NASA astronauts who traveled beyond Earth orbit is now in their 80s.
www.space.comHere’s the latest I can share up to now.
Direct answer
- As of mid-2025, six Apollo astronauts who flew to the Moon were reported as still alive, though there have been recent losses of other Apollo veterans, which reduces the count over time.
Details and context
- The living Moon voyagers as of August 2025 included Buzz Aldrin, David Scott, Russell Schweickart, Fred Haise, Charles Duke, and Harrison Schmitt. Jim Lovell died in August 2025, which lowered the count from seven to six (depending on the exact reporting cutoffs).
- It’s worth noting that two Apollo astronauts never walked on the Moon but orbited or supported lunar missions (e.g., Michael Collins on Apollo 11; others like Gordon, Worden, and Mattingly) who have varying statuses as of the latest reports. These distinctions matter for “Apollo Moonwalkers” vs. “Apollo astronauts who went to the Moon.”
What to expect going forward
- The number of living Apollo astronauts will continue to decline due to age and natural causes, so frequent checks of reputable sources (Britannica, Space.com, NASA briefings) are advisable for the most current counts.
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest status from reliable sources and present a concise, up-to-date roster with each astronaut’s missions and current status.