The first plane ride was in a homemade glider my buddy and I built. Unfortunately we didn't get more than four feet off the ground, because it crashed.
It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract. - Alan Shepard
It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.
- Alan Shepard
I can hit it farther on the moon. But actually, my swing is better here on Earth. - Alan Shepard
I can hit it farther on the moon. But actually, my swing is better here on Earth.
Al is on the surface. And it's been a long way, but we're here. - Alan Shepard
Al is on the surface. And it's been a long way, but we're here.
You may not have any extra talent, but maybe you are just paying more attention to what you are doing. - Alan Shepard
You may not have any extra talent, but maybe you are just paying more attention to what you are doing.
When I first looked back at the Earth, standing on the Moon I cried - Alan Shepard
When I first looked back at the Earth, standing on the Moon I cried
Why don't you fix your little problem and light this candle? - Alan Shepard
Why don't you fix your little problem and light this candle?
And I think that still is true of this business - which is basically research and development - that you probably spend more time in planning and tra… - Alan Shepard
And I think that still is true of this business - which is basically research and development - that you probably spend more time in planning and tra…
The fact that every part of this ship was built by the low bidder. - Alan Shepard
The fact that every part of this ship was built by the low bidder.
I must admit, maybe I am a piece of history after all. - Alan Shepard
I must admit, maybe I am a piece of history after all.
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