Charlie Duke to announce shock retirement?

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tenth man to walk on the moon created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Duke fans. Speculation had been rife that tenth man to walk on the moon will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 89, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 21/11/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an astronaut isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an astronaut-scientist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouCharlie

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouCharlie was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouCharlie.”
— @DesireePlum, 20 Nov 2024
“Duke wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 20 Nov 2024

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