Charles Duke
American engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut · United States · On the map · Astronauts · Born 1935 · age 91
Charles Moss Duke Jr. is an American former astronaut, United States Air Force (USAF) officer and test pilot who, as Lunar Module pilot of Apollo 16 in 1972, became the 10th and youngest person to walk on the Moon, at age 36 years and 201 days.
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2019National Aviation Hall of FameAward1983International Space Hall of FameAward1972NASA Distinguished Service MedalAward1935Born3 October 1935
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As a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman in 1957
ARPS Class 64-C. Duke is in the back row, third from the left.
Astronaut geology training. Duke (center) talks to geologist David Wones (second left)
Young (right) and Duke maneuver a training version of the Lunar Roving Vehicle in a field at the Kennedy Space Center built to resemble the lunar surface.
The Apollo 16 crew: Duke (left), John Young (center), and Ken Mattingly (right)
Duke salutes the flag
Duke on lunar EVA during Apollo 16, April 1972Awards
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Duke is one of four surviving Moon walkers, along with David Scott, Buzz Aldrin and Harrison Schmitt.
Country
United States
Category
Astronauts
Type
Astronaut
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1935 · age 91
