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Charles Moss Duke Jr. (born October 3, 1935) is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot. As Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at age 36 years and 201 days.
Apollo 16 was the first scientific expedition to inspect, survey and sample materials and surface features in the Descartes region of the rugged lunar highlands. Duke and Young commenced their lunar surface stay of 71 hours and 14 minutes by maneuvering the lunar module “Orion” to a landing on the rough Cayley Plains.
Apr 16, 2013 · Charles M. Duke Jr. is a NASA astronaut who explored the moon during Apollo 16, but he is also known for his crucial role as Capcom — the spacecraft communicator — during the hair-raising ...
Apr 21, 2022 · The half-million miles Charlie Duke traveled on Apollo 16 was a prelude to an even more life-changing journey he made back on Earth.
The day after NASA’s successful landing of the Perseverance Rover on Mars, Doug McKelway had the opportunity to interview Charles Duke, a former NASA astrona...
Apr 16, 2022 · Apollo 16 lunar module pilot Charlie Duke reunites with public affairs officer Doug Ward (at left), backup commander Fred Haise, flight controller Jerry Bostick and EVA capcom Tony England (on...
Charles Moss "Charlie" Duke Jr. (born October 3, 1935), (Brig Gen, USAF, Ret.), is an American former astronaut, retired U.S. Air Force officer and test pilot. As Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 16 in 1972, at the age of 36, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon .
Charles Moss Duke Jr. (born October 3, 1935) is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot. As Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the 10th and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at age 36 years and 201 days.
Apr 18, 2018 · Bachelor of science in naval sciences from U.S. Naval Academy, 1957; master of science in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT, 1964; recipient of two honorary doctorates; Brigadier General, USAF, Ret.; later President of Charlie Duke Enterprises, Inc.; hobbies: Hunting, fishing, reading, golf; he is now an active Christian Lay Witness who has ...
Nov 10, 2010 · Science reporter, BBC News. Many motorists retain fond memories of cars they have owned or driven. For Charles Duke, riding Nasa's lunar rover remains one of his most vivid recollections of the...
