Accelerate Quote by Buzz Aldrin

“You need propellants to accelerate toward Mars, then to decelerate at Mars, again to re-accelerate from Mars to Earth, and finally to decelerate back at Earth. Accordingly, the mass of these required propellants, in short, drives our need for innovative launch vehicles.”

Buzz Aldrin

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I want to keep on the move, keep stimulated and challenged.

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