When we can demonstrate that we can take off horizontally and put something into orbit, then we can begin to talk about increasing the amount of payload. But to say, ‘I’m going to do that and put people into orbit’ is a real leap.
When we get there, if we don’t find any life on Mars, from that point on there will be life on Mars because we’ll bring it there, whether it’s germs and leftover urine bags, whatever it is.
America can take man to the moon, and America can take men to Mars – and beyond.
I am definitely not rich.
America’s can-do spirit cast a warm glow across nations and cultures, generating more goodwill and support for our country’s ideals and causes than had otherwise been possible.
As someone who flew two space capsules and twice landed in the ocean, I can attest from personal experience how much logistics work is needed to get you home.
My favourite thing to do on this planet is to scuba dive.
I have no intention of selling any more of the historical Apollo 11 items in my possession for the remainder of my life. I intend to pass a portion of these items on to my children and to loan the most important items for permanent display in suitable museums around the country.
There’s no doubt who was a leader in space after the Apollo Program. Nobody came close to us. And our education system, in science, technology, engineering and math, was at the top of the world. It’s no longer there. We’re descending rather rapidly.
I want people to go into space, to orbit around the world a few times, even to stay there for 24 hours and then come back to where they took off. And I also want people with a low income to be able to do that, not only rich people.
I inherited depression from my mother’s side of the family.
I want to reach a new generation. That’s why I am Twittering now. I have a BlackBerry, an iPhone and a Mac.
Mars has a bit of air pressure; maybe we can build up that atmosphere to be a bit more accommodating to humans.
Kids, help your parents if they don’t know how to use a smartphone.
Most people never believed in the real possibility of going to the moon, and neither did I until I was in my twenties.
My own American Dream was to serve my country as best I could and make a difference in America – and in the world.
My Sunday mornings are spent in a recovery meeting in Pacific Palisades.
Pascal Lee is a true pioneer of Mars exploration.
Look at what Silicon Valley has done – the advance of computers.
I want to keep on the move, keep stimulated and challenged.