“I think a Moon base is not necessary to get to Mars, but I think it will be helpful. It would give you a chance to develop and mature some systems; long duration, deep space stuff; and you're close enough to get some help, via radio from Earth.” ThinkingGivingLongEnoughHelpingEarthStuffChanceSpaceMoonRadioHelpfulMatureMarsDurationDeep Space Author:Charles Duke
“It was a texture. The blackness was so intense.” EarthSpaceIntenseTextureBlackness Author:Charles Duke
“I was able to look out the window to see this incredible sight of the whole circle of the Earth. Oceans were crystal blue, the land was brown, and the clouds and the snow were pure white. And that jewel of Earth was just hung up in the blackness of space.” LooksWholeAbleEarthSpaceWhiteLandPureOceanWindowSightBlueIncrediblesCloudsCirclesSnowBrownHungJewelsCrystalsBlackness Author:Charles Duke
