News Space Moonquakes are much more common than thought, Apollo data suggest Understanding how the moon moves and shakes could help us better prepare for trips there The first lunar seismometer was placed on the moon in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission. NASA By Lisa Grossman July 26, 2024 at 9:00 am Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print A new look at decades-old data from the Apollo missions has uncovered evidence of tens of thousands of previously unrecognized moonquakes.
