NASA plans to send astronauts to the Moon later in this decade. They’ll scoop up rocks and dirt, set up experiments, and begin setting up a base camp. And despite the hard work, they’ll probably have a good time doing it. But it’ll be hard to have as much fun — or be as enthusiastic — as Apollo 16 astronaut Charles Duke. He and John Young landed on the Moon 50 years ago today. Duke was making his first trip into space. And he seemed to enjoy every second: bouncing across the surface in a Moon buggy ... DUKE: ...and we’re — ooik — There it is! There’s Flag! We’re here! You did it! YOUNG: Charlie, you’re hitting my arm. DUKE: Excuse me. YOUNG: You want to wind up in that big crater? ... gathering samples ... DUKE: Here he comes, folks. He’s got the hammer out. I knew he couldn’t resist. (chuckle) ... Okay, how’s the old heartbeat? MISSION CONTROL: You’re up to about a hundred and forty. ... drilling a hole in the surface ... DUKE: Okay, are you guys ready? Here we go! Man, that beauty is
