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The youngest man to walk on the moon reflects on U.S. space exploration

The youngest man to walk on the moon reflects on U.S. space exploration

Summary

Charles Duke, the youngest man to walk on the moon during the 1972 Apollo 16 mission, shared his thoughts on the history and future of U.S. space exploration. He spoke about these topics in an interview on CBS Saturday Morning, amid the recent Artemis II moon mission.

Key Facts

  • Charles Duke walked on the moon in 1972 as part of the Apollo 16 mission.
  • He was the youngest person to set foot on the moon.
  • Duke is a former NASA astronaut and Air Force officer.
  • He gave an interview discussing U.S. space exploration history and progress.
  • The interview took place during the time of the Artemis II moon mission.
  • Artemis II is a recent NASA mission aiming to return humans to the moon.
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