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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...
Jun 20, 2024 · Charles M. Duke, Jr., was a US Air Force test pilot before being chosen as part of NASA’s fifth astronaut group in April 1966. He served as the spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM) for the Apollo 11 Moon landing and as the lunar module pilot for Apollo 16 in April 1972.
May 12, 2022 · It’s been 50 years since Apollo 16 — the fifth of the NASA program to land on the moon. On April 27, 1972, astronaut Charles Duke took his first steps on the...
Charles M. Duke Jr. News & Articles See All News. Article. 5 Min Read. 50 Years Ago: Apollo 16 Splashes Down. Article. 11 Min Read. 50 Years Ago: Apollo 16 Launches ...
