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 inspire Americans.
From Buzz Aldrin
Any observations from the Moon or a sense of realising this or that about the greater meaning of things wasn't as influential for me as the experience of coming back and dealing with being a person who's been to the Moon.
Who put their foot in the Missouri River first: Lewis or Clark? Who cares!
Sending a couple of guys to the Moon and bringing them back safely? That's a stunt! That's not historic.
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.
You can tell I'm not too bashful about some of my feelings.
We need the next generation to be motivated and to push technological boundaries, to seek out new innovations.
Certainly, I've never wanted to live on past achievements.
Everyone who's been in space would, I'm sure, welcome the opportunity for a return to the exhilarating experiences there.
My expertise is the space program and what it should be in the future based on my experience of looking at the transitions that we've made between pre-Sputnik days and getting to the moon.
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