Charles M. Duke, Jr - was the pilot for the lunar module on the Apollo 16 mission. It was Charles M. Duke, Jr's only spaceflight to date. Apollo 16 was the 10th manned mission to the Moon.
People who have walked on the moonThere have been six manned flights to the moon (Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15 16, and 17). All six flights were manned by three astronauts: The CommanderThe Command Module PilotThe Lunar Module pilot.The Commander and Lunar Module pilot went all the way to the surface of the moon. The Command Module pilot remained with the Command Module orbiting the moon during the lunar excursion.The men who actually walked on the moon are:Apollo 11 -Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon)Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 12 -Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander)Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 14 -Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961)Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot)Apollo 15 -David Scott (Commander)James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 16 -John Young (Commander)Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 17 -Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972)Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon)As of 2011, only these 12 men have walked on the Moon, and each man was only there once.
Yes. There were 12 American astronauts who walked on the Moon, two on each of six Apollo missions flown by NASA between 1969 and 1972. Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 12 - Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander) Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961) Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot) Apollo 15 - David Scott (Commander) James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 16 - John Young (Commander) Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 17 - Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972) Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon) (see the related link below)
Actually, 11 of the 12 men to walk on the moon where involved with Scouting. All were Boy Scouts with the exception of Pete Conrad Commander of Apollo 12 he was the only Cub Scout to walk on the moon.Neil Armstrong, commander Apollo 11 - Eagle ScoutSecond: Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot Apollo 11 - Tenderfoot ScoutThird: Pete Conrad, commander Apollo 12 - Cub Scout (unknown rank)Fourth: Alan Bean, lunar module pilot Apollo 12 - First Class ScoutFifth: Alan Shepard, commander Apollo 14 - First Class ScoutSixth: Edgar Mitchell, lunar module pilot Apollo 14 - Life ScoutSeventh: David Scott, commander Apollo 15 - Life ScoutEighth: Jim Irwin, lunar module pilot Apollo 15 - NON SCOUTNinth: John Young, commander Apollo 16 - Second Class ScoutTenth: Charlie Duke, lunar module pilot Apollo 16 - Eagle ScoutEleventh: Gene Cernan, commander Apollo 17 - Second Class ScoutTwelve: Harrison Schmitt, lunar module pilot Apollo 17 - Tenderfoot Scout
There were 12 American astronauts who walked on the Moon, two on each of six Apollo missions flown by NASA between 1969 and 1972. Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 12 - Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander) Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961) Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot) Apollo 15 - David Scott (Commander) James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 16 - John Young (Commander) Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 17 - Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972) Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon)
Launched on July 16, 1969, Apollo 11's lunar module landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. The third lunar mission of NASA's Apollo Program, Apollo 11 was crewed by Commander Neil Alden Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr. Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon, while Collins orbited in the Command Module.
John Young - Commander Charles Duke - Lunar Module Pilot Thomas "Ken" Mattingly - Command Module Pilot
People who have walked on the moonThere have been six manned flights to the moon (Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15 16, and 17). All six flights were manned by three astronauts: The CommanderThe Command Module PilotThe Lunar Module pilot.The Commander and Lunar Module pilot went all the way to the surface of the moon. The Command Module pilot remained with the Command Module orbiting the moon during the lunar excursion.The men who actually walked on the moon are:Apollo 11 -Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon)Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 12 -Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander)Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 14 -Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961)Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot)Apollo 15 -David Scott (Commander)James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 16 -John Young (Commander)Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot)Apollo 17 -Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972)Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon)As of 2011, only these 12 men have walked on the Moon, and each man was only there once.
There have been six manned flights to the moon (Apollos 11, 12, 14, 15 16, and 17). All six flights were manned by three astronauts:The CommanderThe Command Module PilotThe Lunar Module pilot.The Commander and Lunar Module pilot made it all the way to the surface of the moon. The Command Module pilot remained with the Command Module orbiting the moonduring the lunar excursion. Apollo 11's crew was Neil Armstrong (Commander), Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot), and Michael Collins (Command Module pilot). Apollo 12's crew was Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander), Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) and Richard Gordon, Jr. (Command Module pilot). Apollo 14's crew was Alan Shepard (Commander), and Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot), Stuart Roosa (Command Module pilot). Apollo 15's crew was David Scott (Commander), James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot), and Alfred Worden (Command Module Pilot). Apollo 16's crew was John Young (Commander), Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot), and Thomas Mattingly (Command Module pilot). Apollo 17's crew was Eugene Cernan (Commander), Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot), and Ronald Evans (Command Module Pilot). Neil Armstrong (Apollo 11's Commander) was the first person to walk on the moon. Alan Shepherd (Apollo 14's Commander) was America's first man into space. Dr Harrison Schmitt (Apollo 17's Lunar Module Pilot) was the first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon - Dr Harrison Schmitt who received a Ph.D. in Geology from Harvard University in 1964
Yes. There were 12 American astronauts who walked on the Moon, two on each of six Apollo missions flown by NASA between 1969 and 1972. Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 12 - Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander) Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961) Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot) Apollo 15 - David Scott (Commander) James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 16 - John Young (Commander) Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 17 - Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972) Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon) (see the related link below)
John Young piloted Apollo 16 Lunar Module named "Orion" to the lunar surface on the moon on April 21, 1972. Young's Lunar Module Pilot for the mission was Charlie Duke who was the Capsule Communicator at Johnson Space Center the day Apollo 11 became the first astronauts to land on the moon. John Young was the Command Module pilot on the Apollo 10 mission which cleared the way for the Apollo 11 landing 2 months later.
Actually, 11 of the 12 men to walk on the moon where involved with Scouting. All were Boy Scouts with the exception of Pete Conrad Commander of Apollo 12 he was the only Cub Scout to walk on the moon.Neil Armstrong, commander Apollo 11 - Eagle ScoutSecond: Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot Apollo 11 - Tenderfoot ScoutThird: Pete Conrad, commander Apollo 12 - Cub Scout (unknown rank)Fourth: Alan Bean, lunar module pilot Apollo 12 - First Class ScoutFifth: Alan Shepard, commander Apollo 14 - First Class ScoutSixth: Edgar Mitchell, lunar module pilot Apollo 14 - Life ScoutSeventh: David Scott, commander Apollo 15 - Life ScoutEighth: Jim Irwin, lunar module pilot Apollo 15 - NON SCOUTNinth: John Young, commander Apollo 16 - Second Class ScoutTenth: Charlie Duke, lunar module pilot Apollo 16 - Eagle ScoutEleventh: Gene Cernan, commander Apollo 17 - Second Class ScoutTwelve: Harrison Schmitt, lunar module pilot Apollo 17 - Tenderfoot Scout
There were 12 American astronauts who walked on the Moon, two on each of six Apollo missions flown by NASA between 1969 and 1972. Apollo 11 - Neil Armstrong (Commander, first person to walk on the Moon) Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 12 - Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander) Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 14 - Alan Shepard (Commander, also first US man in space, 1961) Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot) Apollo 15 - David Scott (Commander) James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 16 - John Young (Commander) Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot) Apollo 17 - Eugene Cernan (Commander, last man to walk on the moon December 14, 1972) Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot, first scientist-astronaut to land on Moon)
Launched on July 16, 1969, Apollo 11's lunar module landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. The third lunar mission of NASA's Apollo Program, Apollo 11 was crewed by Commander Neil Alden Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr. Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to land on the Moon, while Collins orbited in the Command Module.
Apollo 16 was a manned mission to the moon in 1972, but it was not a lander. The mission included a lunar module that landed on the moon, which was used to explore the lunar surface by the astronauts.
The twelve men who walked on the lunar surface were: From Apollo 11: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin Apollo 12: Alan Bean, Pete Conrad. Apollo 14: Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell. Apollo 15: James Irwin, David Scott Apollo 16: John Young, Charlie Duke Apollo 17: Harrison Schmitt, Gene Cernan
The number of astronauts varied in each Apollo mission. For Apollo 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, there were three astronauts. For Apollo 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17, there were four astronauts. Apollo 13 had initially planned for three astronauts, but one was replaced due to illness.
Manned:Six manned spacecraft have successfully landed on the moon. All six spacecraft were part of the Apollo space programme.The first moon landing (Apollo 11) was on July 20 1969. Apollo 11's crew was Neil Armstrong (Commander), Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (Lunar Module pilot), and Michael Collins (Command Module pilot).The second moon landing (Apollo 12) was on November 19 1969. Apollo 12's crew was Charles Conrad, Jr. (Commander), Richard Gordon, Jr. (Command Module pilot), and Alan LaVerne Bean (Lunar Module pilot).The third moon landing (Apollo 14) was on 5 February 1971. Alan Shepard, America's first man into space, commanded Apollo 14. His crew consisted of Stuart Roosa (Command Module pilot) and Edgar Mitchell (Lunar Module Pilot).The fourth moon landing (Apollo 15) was on July 30 1971, and the astronauts explored the surface riding in the first lunar rover. Apollo 15's crew was David Scott (Commander), James Irwin (Lunar Module pilot), and Alfred Worden (Command Module Pilot).The fifth moon landing (Apollo 16) was on April 20, 1972. Apollo 16's crew was John Young (Commander), Charles Duke, Jr. (Lunar Module pilot), and Thomas Mattingly (Command Module pilot).The sixth and final moon landing (Apollo 17) was on 11 December, 1972. Apollo 17's crew was Eugene Cernan (Commander), Ronald Evans (Command Module Pilot), and Dr Harrison Schmitt (Lunar Module Pilot)Unmanned:The first spacecraft to impact the moon's surface was the U.S.S.R.'s Luna 2. The spacecraft impacted the moon on September 14, 1959 and was destroyed on impact.The first US spacecraft to reach the moon's surface was the Ranger 4. This spacecraft impacted the moon's surface (and like Luna 2 was destroyed in the process) on April 26, 1962.The first spacecraft to achieve a lunar soft landing and to transmit photographic data to Earth was the Soviet spacecraft Luna 9. This spacecraft landed on the moon in the Ocean of Storms on February 3, 1966.The second spacecraft to achieve lunar soft landing was the American spacecraft Surveyor 1. This spacecraft landed on the moon on June 2, 1966.The first unmanned spacecraft to land on the moon and return to earth was the Soviet spacecraft Luna 16. This spacecraft landed on the moon on September 20, 1970.The first spacecraft to land on the moon and deploy a lunar roving vehicle was the Soviet spacecraft Lunar 17. Lunar 17 landed on the moon in November 1970 (~November 15) and deployed the lunar vehicle Lunokhod 1. Lunokhod 1 remained operational for 11 lunar days and travelled approximately 10.5 km on the moon's surface.The first spacecraft to land on the moon and be retrieved by a subsequent mission was the American spacecraft Surveyor 3. Surveyor 3 landed on the moon on April 20, 1967, and parts of it were retrieved by Apollo 12 in November 1969.