I was able to look out the window to see this incredible sight of the whole circle of the Earth. Oceans were crystal blue, the land was brown, and the clouds and the snow were pure white. And that jewel… — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
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. — Charles Duke Copy Share
I think a Moon base is not necessary to get to Mars, but I think it will be helpful. It would give you a… — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
It certainly is possible to construct a moon base in such a way that crews could stay for extended periods of time. — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
We've been to the Moon nine times. Why would we fake it nine times, if we faked it? — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
I think the future of lunar bases has to be somewhere around the South or North Pole. You have less variation in temperature and… — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
You wouldn't want to land on the Moon and launch to Mars. That would be very inefficient. — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
I always respected Neil Armstrong highly. He was probably the coolest under pressure of anyone I ever had the privilege of flying with. I… — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
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… — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
Roger, Tranquility. We copy you on the ground. You've got a bunch of guys about to turn blue. We're breathing again. Thanks a lot. — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
I was able to look out the window to see this incredible sight of the whole circle of the Earth. Oceans were crystal blue,… — Charles Duke Copy Share Image
