Charles Duke quotes

Charles Duke is an American astronaut, engineer, and retired United States Air Force officer. He was the lunar module pilot for Apollo 16, becoming the tenth and youngest person to walk on the Moon. He continues to inspire generations through his contributions to space exploration and education. Here are 6 of his quotes:

The Moon was the most spectacularly beautiful desert you could ever imagine. Unspoilt. Untouched. It had a vibrancy about it and the contrast between it and the black sky was so vivid, it just made this impression of excitement and wonder. (Charles Duke)
The only time I had what you would call life-threatening fear was when I was on the Moon. Towards the end of our stay, we got excited and we were going to do the high jump, and I jumped and fell over backwards. That was a scary time, because if the backpack got broken, I would have had it. But everything held together. View quote
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I think a Moon base is not necessary to get to Mars, but I think it will be helpful. It would give you a chance to develop and mature some systems; long duration, deep space stuff; and you're close enough to get some help, via radio from Earth. View quote
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Of course, mankind would not have landed on the Moon in 1969, were it not for two things: conquered Nazi rocket technology and post-war anti-Communist paranoia in the United States. View quote
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My walk on the moon lasted three days. My walk with God will last forever. View quote
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Buzz Aldrin doesn't think we need to go back to the Moon - that we should go straight on to Mars. I'm more on the side that says we should go back to the Moon. I think there's a lot we can utilise the Moon for scientifically. View quote
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