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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 ...
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...
May 12, 2022 · On April 27, 1972, astronaut Charles Duke took his first steps on the... It’s been 50 years since Apollo 16 — the fifth of the NASA program to land on the moon.
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.
Aug 27, 2021 · Interviewed April 2021 In April 1966, Charlie Duke was one of nineteen men selected for NASA's fifth group of astronauts. In 1969, he was a member of the astronaut support crew for Apollo 10. He...
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...
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 ...
Charles Moss " Charlie " Duke, Jr. (born October 3, 1935), ( Brig Gen, USAF, Ret.), is an American engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and a former astronaut for NASA. As Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon .
