“The Moon was the most spectacularly beautiful desert you could ever imagine. Unspoilt. Untouched. It had a vibrancy about it and the contrast between it and the black sky was so vivid, it just made this impression of excitement and wonder.” MadeBeautifulBlackWonderImagineSkyMoonImpressionDesertExcitementContrastVividVibrancy Author: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.” IfsEndsTogetherBrokenMoonScaryExcitedBackwardsThreateningOnly Time Author: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 the Moon. I think there's a lot we can utilise the Moon for scientifically.” ThinkingNeedsShouldSidesMoonMarsBuzz Author: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; long duration, deep space stuff; and you're close enough to get some help, via radio from Earth.” ThinkingGivingLongEnoughHelpingEarthStuffChanceSpaceMoonRadioHelpfulMatureMarsDurationDeep Space Author:Charles Duke
“We've been to the Moon nine times. Why would we fake it nine times, if we faked it?” IfsMoonNineFake Author:Charles Duke
