Quote by: 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.


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Author Bio


  • NameCharles Duke
  • DescriptionAmerican engineer, retired U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and a former astronaut for NASA
  • AliasesCharles Moss Duke, Jr.
  • BornOctober 3, 1935
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionAir Force Officer; Astronaut; Test Pilot; Fighter Pilot; Flight Instructor
  • AwardsLegionnaire Of Legion Of Merit