Charlotte Moon Connection
April 22, 2019
Did you know that Charlotte, NC has a connection to the Moon? Charles Duke, born in Charlotte, walked on the moon on April 21, 1972. He was the youngest person to walk on the moon at age 36. He was the Lunar Module Pilot on Apollo 16. The mission took place from April 16-27 in 1972.
We’re glad someone from our state got to walk on the surface of the moon all those years ago. People from North Carolina are making things happen!
NC Moonwalkers! Keep being awesome!
Sources: https://www.ncdcr.gov/blog/2017/04/21/moonwalker-charles-duke’s-rare-distinction
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Duke
