| Full Name: | Charles Moss Duke, Jr. |
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| Birthdate: | October 3, 1935 - Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Education: | Bachelor of Science in naval science - United States Naval Academy Master of Science in aeronautics and astronautics - Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Military Service: | Brigadier General, United States Air Force |
| Selection: | NASA Group 5 (1966) |
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| Apollo 16 |
| CSM Casper LM Orion |
| April 16-27, 1972 |
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| Charles Duke is the youngest person to walk on the Moon (so far) |
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| Charles Duke collects lunar surface samples at the rim of Plum Crater during the Apollo 16 mission |
Charles Duke salutes the United States flag on the lunar surface during the Apollo 16 mission |
Charles Duke left a photograph of his family on the lunar surface during the Apollo 16 mission |
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| Brian Jr. and Charlie Duke |
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| Click to Return to Mercury - ASTP Astronauts |