STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Former U.S. astronaut Charlie Duke will share stories of his experiences in space from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, in the Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center. The talk, hosted by Tarleton State’s Mayfield College of Engineering and its American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics student chapter, will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
Duke, the 10th and the youngest person to walk on the moon, was 36 when he stepped onto the moon’s surface in 1972 as part of the Apollo 16 crew. He piloted the lunar module, the smaller spacecraft that was flown between lunar orbit and the moon’s surface. Duke is one of four surviving moon walkers, alongside David Scott, Buzz Aldrin, and Jack Schmitt.
“It is an extraordinary honor to welcome one of the few humans to have ever walked on the moon to our university and community,” said Dr. Rafael Landaeta, Dean of the Mayfield College of Engineering. “This is a rare opportunity to hear firsthand about the challenges and triumphs of space exploration from someone who has lived it.
“We invite students, faculty, and residents from across the region to join us for this inspiring event — one that promises to ignite curiosity, fuel ambition, and remind us all that the sky is not the limit, but just the beginning.”
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A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.