The biggest benefit of Apollo was the inspiration it gave to a growing generation to get into science and aerospace. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Mars has a bit of air pressure; maybe we can build up that atmosphere to be a bit more accommodating to humans. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
I'm sure that there are places in the deserts in Australia that could be similar to where we might want to go… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
We must still think of ourselves as pioneers to understand the importance of space. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Most people never believed in the real possibility of going to the moon, and neither did I until I was in my… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
The life expectancy of people going to Mars may be decreased by the higher level of radiation that they receive. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
The view from space is like having a globe on your desk -- it's a broadening experience. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
With his deeds, not only words, President Obama has revitalized our struggling space program. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
I am excited to think that the development of commercial capabilities to send humans into low Earth orbit will likely result in… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
When we get there, if we don't find any life on Mars, from that point on there will be life on Mars… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
As we reflect back upon the tragic loss of Challenger and her brave crew of heroes who were aboard that fateful day,… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
When we can demonstrate that we can take off horizontally and put something into orbit, then we can begin to talk about… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
There may be aliens in our Milky Way galaxy, and there are billions of other galaxies. The probability is almost certain that… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
It's not easy to get human beings into orbit. So far only three nations have been able to do that, with all… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Absolutely the United States should lead in space, for the survival of the United States. It's inspiring for the next generation. If… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Mars is the symbolic and totally stimulating next objective that could so dominate the next century's exploration efforts. From Mars, the resources… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
The honor you have given us goes not to us as a crew, but to ... all Americans, who believed, who persevered… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
“Did the Pilgrims on the Mayflower sit around Plymouth Rock waiting for a return ship to England? Absolutely not! They traveled to… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Everyone who's been in space would, I'm sure, welcome the opportunity for a return to the exhilarating experiences there. For me, a… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
I was saddened to learn of the passing of Leonard Nimoy, a fellow space traveler because he helped make the journey into… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
“I knew there were wire cutters on board Gemini 9, so I made a suggestion that one of the astronauts do a… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
The urge to explore has propelled evolution since the first water creatures reconnoitered the land. Like all living systems, cultures cannot remain… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
As time goes by, I'm increasingly impressed by how very special and timely it was that we got the degree of national… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Just as Mars - a desert planet - gives us insights into global climate change on Earth, the promise awaits for bringing… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
You need propellants to accelerate toward Mars, then to decelerate at Mars, again to re-accelerate from Mars to Earth, and finally to… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
I'm convinced that sending people to Mars is so expensive that if you go once and bring the people back and then… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
What are you going to do with astronauts who first reach the surface of Mars and then turn around and rocket back… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
When we set out to land people on the surface of Mars, I think we should as a nation, as a world,… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Not everyone can be an astronaut and go into space, some people with sufficient resources can purchase and fly sub-orbitally thanks to… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
As someone who flew two space capsules and twice landed in the ocean, I can attest from personal experience how much logistics… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
People come up to me and say, 'It's too bad the space program got canceled.' This is not the case, and yet… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
I am not sure about Bill Nelson. I haven't heard him say, 'Let's junk the NASA plan to send humans to the… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
I think it's inevitable that there will be Earthlings establishing a presence on Mars. And I would say that it would certainly… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
I participated with great honor in becoming one of the first to land on the moon, and now I am devoting and… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
There is very little doubt, in my mind, that what the next monumental achievement of humanity will be the first landing by… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Exploring Mars is a far different venture from Apollo expeditions to the moon; it necessitates leaving our home planet on lengthy missions… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
There are a lot of reasons for not doing something. And if humanity had come up with all the reasons for not… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Trips to Mars, the Moon, even orbit, will require that we provide astrotourists with as many comforts from home as possible, including… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
My first biography written in '73 was not 'Journey To The Moon.' It was 'Return To Earth.' Because for me, that was… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
By refocusing our space program on Mars for America's future, we can restore the sense of wonder and adventure in space exploration… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
You can never tell when a commercial space venture will suddenly become viable. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
A family needs to work as a team, supporting each other's individual aims and aspirations. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
In space, you don't get that much noise. Noise doesn't propagate in a vacuum. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
I'm sure the most favorite airplane in my career would still be the Sabre F86 cleft wing , which allowed me to be credited… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
For every winner, there's a loser. And that person didn't really need to lose. They just didn't understand the game plan. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
The society of life on Mars, or the challenge of making Mars more livable, will have significant benefits on our attempts to modify and… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
Exploration is wired into our brains. If we can see the horizon, we want to know what's beyond. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
“I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises. ” — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
There is very little doubt, in my mind, that what the next monumental achievement of humanity will be the first landing by an Earthling,… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
Weve got to go [back to the moon]. But we dont want to stay too long. ... The ultimate goal is Mars. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
America can take man to the moon, and America can take men to Mars - and beyond. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
I don't believe any pair of people had been more removed physically from the rest of the world than we were. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
We have the ability, at such high fidelity, to simulate the physical world through computers. But when the spiritual world or human behavior comes… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share
