“The flight was extremely normal . . . for the first 36 seconds then after that got very interesting.” FirstsInterestingNormalFlightSecondsVery InterestingApolloStar Gazing Author:Pete Conrad
“I fully expect that NASA will send me back to the moon as they treated Sen. Glenn, and if they don't do otherwise, why, then I'll have to do it myself.” IfsMoonTreatedNasa Author:Pete Conrad
“I think the Space Shuttle is worth one billion dollars a launch. I think that it is worth two billion dollars for what it does. I think the Shuttle is worth it for the work it does.” ThinkingDoeTwoSpaceDollarsBillionsWorking ItWorth ItSpace Shuttle Author:Pete Conrad
“That's something that is almost part of being human and I'm certain that will continue.” HumansCertainBeing Human Author:Sally Ride
“Our future lies with today's kids and tomorrow's space exploration.” KidsTodayLyingSpaceTomorrowExplorationOur FutureSpace Exploration Author:Sally Ride
“May joy and good fellowship reign, and in this manner, may the Olympic Torch pursue its way through ages, increasing friendly understanding among nations, for the good of a humanity always more enthusiastic, more courageous and more pure.” WayMayAgeJoyHumanityNationsUnderstandingPurePursueFriendlyCourageousReignFellowshipEnthusiasticTorches Author:Pierre de Coubertin
“I felt fine after 24 hours and asked the state commission to prolong my stay in space to three days. And I carried out the entire schedule. Could I have done that if I had been half-dead?” IfsStatesDoneThreeFeltHoursSpaceHalfFineSchedules Author:Valentina Tereshkova
“Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is.” EarthSpaceAppreciateAppreciationFragileAstronautFamous WomenSpaceflight Author:Valentina Tereshkova