National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Charles Duke
United States of America

Retired
Biography
/01Charles Moss "Charlie" Duke Jr. is an American former astronaut, retired U.S. Air Force officer and test pilot. As Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 16 in 1972, he became the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon. Duke has logged 4,147 hours flying time, which includes 3,632 hours in jet aircraft; and 265 hours in space, plus 20 hours and 15 minutes of extravehicular activity. A resident of New Braunfels, Texas, he is currently chairman of the board of directors of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
Type
Government
Age
90
Date of Birth
October 3, 1935
First Flight
April 16, 1972
Last Flight
April 24, 1972
Career Stats
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Flights
1
Landings
4
Spacewalks
P8DT3H12S
Time in Space