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Charles "Charlie" Duke is an American former astronaut, engineer, and United States Air Force officer who served as lunar module pilot on Apollo 16 in April 1972. He and mission commander John Young explored the Moon's Descartes Highlands, while Ken Mattingly remained in lunar orbit. Duke was 36 when he stepped onto the lunar surface, making him the youngest of the twelve people who have walked on the Moon, and he had previously served as spacecraft communicator during Apollo 11.
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What Apollo mission did Charlie Duke fly on?
Charlie Duke served as the lunar module pilot on Apollo 16 in April 1972. He was the tenth person to walk on the Moon and, at age 36, was the youngest of the twelve Moon walkers.
Where on the Moon did Charlie Duke and John Young land?
Duke and mission commander John Young explored the Descartes Highlands in the lunar module 'Orion.' Their surface activities included three EVUs conducting geological surveys and deploying scientific instruments.
How old was Charlie Duke when he walked on the Moon?
Duke was 36 years old during Apollo 16 in April 1972, making him the youngest person to walk on the Moon. That record still stands because no one has returned to the lunar surface since the Apollo program ended in 1972.
Who else was on the Apollo 16 crew?
The Apollo 16 crew consisted of commander John Young, lunar module pilot Charlie Duke, and command module pilot Ken Mattingly, who remained in lunar orbit while Young and Duke explored the surface. Mattingly was previously removed from the Apollo 13 crew due to exposure to German measles.
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