I think a Moon base is not necessary to get to Mars, but I think it will be helpful. It would give you a chance to develop and mature some systems; long duration, deep space stuff; and you're close enough to get some help, via radio from Earth.
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 goi… - 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 goi…
- Charles Duke
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
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.
The Moon was the most spectacularly beautiful desert you could ever imagine. Unspoilt. Untouched. It had a vibrancy about it and the contrast between… - Charles Duke
The Moon was the most spectacularly beautiful desert you could ever imagine. Unspoilt. Untouched. It had a vibrancy about it and the contrast between…
I think a Moon base is not necessary to get to Mars, but I think it will be helpful. It would give you a chance to develop and mature some systems; l… - Charles Duke
I think a Moon base is not necessary to get to Mars, but I think it will be helpful. It would give you a chance to develop and mature some systems; l…
We've been to the Moon nine times. Why would we fake it nine times, if we faked it? - Charles Duke
We've been to the Moon nine times. Why would we fake it nine times, if we faked it?
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 the side that says we should go back to… - Charles Duke
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 the side that says we should go back to…
Roger, we copy. It was beautiful from here, Tranquility. Over. - Charles Duke
Roger, we copy. It was beautiful from here, Tranquility. Over.
I'm proud to be an American, I'll tell you. What a program and what a place and what an experience. - Charles Duke
I'm proud to be an American, I'll tell you. What a program and what a place and what an experience.
I was able to look out the window to see this incredible sight of the whole circle of the Earth. Oceans were crystal blue, the land was brown, and th… - Charles Duke
I was able to look out the window to see this incredible sight of the whole circle of the Earth. Oceans were crystal blue, the land was brown, and th…
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