National Air and Space Museum(@airandspace):Announcing the winner of the Museum’s 2027 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime Achievement: Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke! Gen. Charles M. “Charlie” Duke is one of the most accomplished astronauts of the Apollo era and continues to be a powerful advocate for human space exploration and scientific discovery. Duke served as a fighter pilot and aerospace engineer before walking on the Moon during Apollo 16.

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2026.11.10 15:13

Announcing the winner of the Museum’s 2027 Michael Collins Trophy for Lifetime Achievement: Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke! Gen. Charles M. “Charlie” Duke is one of the most accomplished astronauts of the Apollo era and continues to be a powerful advocate for human space exploration and scientific discovery. Duke served as a fighter pilot and aerospace engineer before walking on the Moon during Apollo 16.