New out-of-this-world podcast launches tomorrow: Voices from Orbit

Published on August 3, 2026

The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation is excited to announce the launch of its newest podcast, Voices from Orbit. Take one small step and a giant leap into a podcast dedicated to USNA alumni who belong to one of the most exclusive clubs in the world: NASA astronauts. This monthly podcast will feature moonwalkers, Space Shuttle pilots, NASA Administrators, commercial astronauts and the next generation of explorers who will return to the Moon and pave the path to Mars. 

The journey begins tomorrow, 4 August with an interview featuring Charlie Duke '57, the youngest person ever to walk on the Moon. One of only three USNA alumni moonwalkers, Duke shares his remarkable journey from Lancaster, South Carolina, to Annapolis, to becoming an Air Force pilot and ultimately the Lunar Module Pilot for Apollo 16.His story is one of service, leadership, exploration and adventure. You won't want to miss this incredible conversation about the journey to the Moon and beyond.

Once the podcast is ready to air, we will provide the link and you can take a giant leap into the Voices from Orbit podcast. 

BZ '57!

 

 

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