The way I see it, commercial interests should manage a lunar base while NASA gets on with the really important task of… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
In my mind, public space travel will precede efforts toward exploration -- be it returning to the moon, going to Mars, visiting… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
The first footfalls on Mars will mark a historic milestone, an enterprise that requires human tenacity matched with technology to anchor ourselves… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
In Mars, we've been given a wonderful set of moons... where we can send continuous numbers of people. — 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
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
Returning to the Moon with NASA astronauts is not the best usage of our resources. Because OUR resources should be directed to… — 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
Mars, we know, was once wet and warm. Was it home to life? And what can living and learning to work on… — 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
The future is about wings and wheels and new forms of space transportation, along with our deep-space ambition to set foot on… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
I have no doubt that humans will go to Mars. And I feel that America has led so many things in space… — 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
Let's not spend resources that we don't need to be sending astronauts back to the moon. Let's not spend expensive resources on… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Mars has been flown by, orbited, smacked into, radar examined, and rocketed onto, as well as bounced upon, rolled over, shoveled, drilled… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Space architectures capable of supporting a permanent human presence on Mars are extraordinarily complex, with many different interdependent systems. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
Did the Pilgrims on the Mayflower sit around Plymouth Rock waiting for a return trip? They came here to settle. And that's… — 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
Unless we are able to commit to a permanent growing settlement [on Mars], then I don't think just going there with humans… — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
I think we need to move to the moons of Mars and learn how to control robots that are on the surface.… — 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
Russia perhaps is still entertaining the possibility that the moons of Mars might have access to ice or water. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
You can never tell when a commercial space venture will suddenly become viable. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
A family needs to work as a team, supporting each other's individual aims and aspirations. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
In space, you don't get that much noise. Noise doesn't propagate in a vacuum. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Exploration is wired into our brains. If we can see the horizon, we want to know what's beyond. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
America can take man to the moon, and America can take men to Mars - and beyond. — Buzz Aldrin Copy Share Image