Charles Duke

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. Duke is one of four surviving Moon walkers, along with David Scott, Buzz Aldrin and Harrison Schmitt.

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Charles Moss Duke, Jr.
businessperson, aircraft pilot, astronaut, test pilot, fighter pilot, flight instructor, air force officer, United States Astronaut Hall of Fame, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, NASA Distinguished Service Medal, National Aviation Hall of Fame, Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Legionnaire of Legion of Merit, International Space Hall of Fame, 

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  Apollo 16 ⓘ
  fifth Moon landing and tenth crewed flight of the United States Apollo program

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Portrait of Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr.

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Charles Duke (29881269755)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	spaceflight	1972	Apollo 16	Charles Duke, John Young, Ken Mattingly, Moon landing, artificial satellite, human spaceflight	Wikidata
commons	image		Portrait of Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr.		Commons
commons	image		Charles Duke		Commons
commons	image		Charles Duke (29881269755)		Commons