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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...
Nov 10, 2010 · Duke waited three years and four flights for the chance to follow in the wake of Neil Armstrong's nerve-jangling lunar touchdown in 1969. He safely piloted the Apollo 16 lunar module, known as ...
Apr 16, 2022 · Backdropped by his mission patch, astronaut Charlie Duke chats with guests at a brunch celebrating the 50th anniversary of his Apollo 16 moon landing, April 2, 2022 in Houston. (Image credit:...
