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“There is just no way that I can understand in God's green earth that an airline could undertake with its normal procedures the operation of the Space Shuttle. . . . You don't put parachutes on airliners because the margin of safety is built into the machine. The 727 airplanes we fly are proven vehicles with levels of safety and redundancy built in. The shuttle is a hand-made piece of experimental gear.”

Quote by Frank Borman

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Frank Borman, born on March 14, 1928, is an American astronaut. He served as the commander of Apollo 8, the first crew to orbit the Moon. Borman's extensive experience in aviation and space exploration includes serving as an astronaut training officer for NASA. more

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