We’ve seen photography of the Moon, and photography taken on the Moon; people have even left photography gear up there. But did you know a photo from Earth is up there? On April 23, 1972, Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke took his third and final jaunt on the moon. He and fellow astronaut John Young took the Lunar Rover exploring in the Descartes Highlands, and while they were there, Duke left a token on the surface of the Moon — a portrait of his family. The photo depicts him, his wife Dorothy, and two sons Thomas and Charles posing on what looks like a park bench. And for over 50 years now, that photo (and corresponding boot print) has remained in the same exact spot. In a way, Duke not only took his family to the moon, they never left
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