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
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
