Charles E. Duke Jr.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronaut
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkb:National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration_(NASA)
gptkbp:aircraft_operated over 5,000 hours
gptkbp:awards gptkb:NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:NASA_Exceptional_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Charlotte,_North_Carolina,_USA
gptkbp:born_on October 3, 1935
gptkbp:charity_work youth programs
education initiatives
space-related charities
gptkbp:children gptkb:Charles_Duke_III
gptkbp:date_of_space_flight April 16-27, 1972
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:famous_quote " The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena."
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Charles_Edward_Duke_Jr.
gptkbp:hobbies gptkb:photography
hiking
flying
traveling
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charles E. Duke Jr.
gptkbp:influence gptkb:space_exploration
gptkb:STEM_education
gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkbp:landing_site April 21, 1972
gptkbp:legacy contributions to science
advocacy for space exploration
inspiration for future astronauts
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Major_General
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Apollo_16
gptkb:Lunar_Module
gptkbp:moon_landing_location gptkb:Descartes_Highlands
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:astronaut
gptkbp:personal_life married for over 60 years
has grandchildren
resides in New Mexico
gptkbp:public_speaking gptkb:Motivational_speaker
gptkbp:retirement gptkb:Business_Executive
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1986
gptkbp:spaceflights gptkb:1
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Dorothy_Duke
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_Duke
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4