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I came to dedicate my life to opening space to the average person and crafting designs for new spaceships that could take us far from home. But since Apollo ended, such travels were only in our collective memory.

Buzz Aldrin

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Buzz Aldrin
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: January 20
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Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr.
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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's time for us to live and work on Mars, first on its moons and then on its surface.
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The view from space is like having a globe on your desk -- it's a broadening experience.
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We need the next generation to be motivated and to push technological boundaries, to seek out new innovations.
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Everyone who's been in space would, I'm sure, welcome the opportunity for a return to the exhilarating experiences there.
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Some things just can't be described. And stepping onto the moon was one of them.
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Dwelling on an engine failure for a pilot as he rolls down the runway is NOT what he should be thinking about - it's obtaining a smooth liftoff! But in the back of his mind, he knows exactly what to do (or pretty much) and in many cases, if he's alone in the fighter aircraft, he has to leave that aircraft in an ejection seat in a big hurry!
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I inherited depression from my mother's side of the family. Her father committed suicide. She committed suicide the year before I went to the moon.
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I want to keep on the move, keep stimulated and challenged.
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Knowledge of the past and an optimistic view of the present give you great opportunities.
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