Duke

Charles Moss, Jr.

USA

International order nº: 65

US astr. nº: 40


Personal data:

Birthdate:  03.10.1935
Birthplace:  Charlotte / North Carolina
Marital status:  married
Children:  two
Selection date:  04 Apr 1966
Selection group:  NASA-5
Job:  LMP
Status:  Ret. 01.01.1976

Spaceflights:

Ord.
num.
Startup
spacecraft
Date and time
of launch (UT)
Status while
launch
Spacecraft
of landing
Date and time
of landing (UT)
Duration
1 Apollo-16 17h.54m.00s.
Apr 16, 1972
LMP Apollo-16 19h.45m.05s.
Apr 27, 1972
11d.01h.51m.05s.
Total duration: 11d.01h.51m.05s.

Note: 10th man on the Moon.

EVA′s:

Date of
beginning
Time (UT) of
beginning
Duration Explanation
21 Apr 1972 16:47:28 7h 11m 02s 1st EVA started: Young and Duke; LM of spacecraft "Apollo-16" - Fifth lunar landing, ALSEP, first excursion
22 Apr 1972 16:33:35 7h 23m 09s 2nd EVA started: Young and Duke; LM of spacecraft "Apollo-16" - Fifth lunar landing, second excursion
23 Apr 1972 15:25:28 5h 40m 03s 3rd EVA started: Young and Duke; LM of spacecraft "Apollo-16" - Fifth lunar landing, third excursion
Total: 20h 14m EVAs: 3

Additional information


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