“Curiosity is the essence of human existence and exploration has been part of humankind for a long time. The exploration of space, like the exploration of life, if you will, is a risk. We've got to be willing to take it.” IfsHumansLongHas BeensSpaceExistenceRiskWillingLong TimeEssenceCuriosityExplorationHumankindHuman Existence Author:Gene Cernan
“In my mind, public space travel will precede efforts toward exploration -- be it returning to the moon, going to Mars, visiting asteroids, or whatever seems appropriate. We've got millions and millions of people who want to go into space, who are willing to pay. When you figure in the payload potential of customers, everything changes.” PeopleWantMindSeemsSpaceEffortPayMillionsFiguresWillingMoonCustomersAppropriateExplorationMarsThings ChangeVisitingSpace TravelAsteroids Author:Buzz Aldrin
“I think some people see those three numbers 9/ 11 and they walk away. That might be changing now. People are more willing to step into an artistic exploration of that subject. All you can do is let it go” PeopleThinkingMightThreeCan DoWalksNumbersStepsSubjectsWillingArtisticExplorationLet It Go Author:Andre Dubus