Quotes by Buzz Aldrin

“Bravery comes along as a gradual accumulation of discipline”

“Humanity is destined to explore, settle, and expand outward into the universe.”

“There may be aliens in our Milky Way galaxy, and there are billions of other galaxies. The probability is almost certain that there is life somewhere in space.”

“Space travel for everyone is the next frontier in the human experience.”

“As we begin to have landings on the moon, we can alternate those with vertical launch of similar crew modules on similar launch vehicles for vertical-launch tourism in space, if you want to call it...”

“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.”

“The purpose of going to Mars is for humans to first begin to occupy, permanently, another planet in the solar system. The astronauts or pilgrims, whatever you might call them, are going to be very ...”

“By refocusing our space program on Mars for America's future, we can restore the sense of wonder and adventure in space exploration that we knew in the summer of 1969. We won the moon race; now it'...”

“Retain the vision for space exploration. If we turn our backs on the vision again, we're going to have to live in a secondary position in human space flight for the rest of the century.”

“Space is not just going up and coming back down again. Space is getting into orbit and being there, living there, establishing a presence, a permanence.”

“Space tourism is a logical outgrowth of the adventure tourist market.”

“I think humans will reach Mars, and I would like to see it happen in my lifetime.”

“We must still think of ourselves as pioneers to understand the importance of space.”

“To move forward, what's required is a unified space agenda based on exploration, science, development, commerce, and security.”

“Everyone who's been in space would, I'm sure, welcome the opportunity for a return to the exhilarating experiences there.”

“Instead of planning the retirement of the Space Shuttle program, America should be preparing the shuttles for their next step in space: evolving, not shutting them down and laying off thousands of ...”

“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...”

“We should've asked China to be a portion of the space station. We should've worked out ways that we can... just give away the technology that we have that puts things up into space, with cooperatio...”

“I think both the space shuttle program and the International Space Station program have not really lived up to their expectations.”

“Absolutely the United States should lead in space, for the survival of the United States. It's inspiring for the next generation. If we lose leadership, then we'll be using Chinese capability to in...”