Being an astronaut is a dangerous profession by default. Groups like NASA always put safety at the forefront of their various off-world missions, but accidents happen when you’re breaking new ground in space. As hype builds for the 50th anniversary of the very first Apollo Moon landing, everyone is taking a look back at those incredible missions, including some of the astronauts that spent time on the lunar surface.
In a recent interview with Business Insider, Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke recalls one of the more harrowing moments of his brief stay on the Moon. An unfortunate tumble put Duke’s life in jeopardy at the worst possible moment, and he ultimately had only himself to blame.
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Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke says he almost died on the Moon while fooling around originally appeared on BGR.com on Fri, 28 Jun 2019 at 12:06:29 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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