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

We've been to the Moon nine times. Why would we fake it nine times, if we faked it?

- 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…

- Charles Duke

Roger, we copy. It was beautiful from here, Tranquility. Over.

- 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

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

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

I'm proud to be an American, I'll tell you. What a program and what a place and what an experience.

- Charles Duke

Roger, Tranquility. Be advised there are lots of smiling faces in this room and all over the world. Over.

- Charles Duke