I think we need to move to the moons of Mars and learn how to control robots that are on the surface. It's not the impatient way of getting there, but Mars has been there a long time.
Buzz AldrinRead
Instead of planning the retirement of the Space Shuttle program, America should be preparing the shuttles for their next step in space: evolving, not shutting them down and laying off thousands of people.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote advocates for continued innovation and use of the Space Shuttle program rather than its termination.
Buzz Aldrin emphasizes the importance of progress in space exploration, suggesting that instead of retiring the Space Shuttle program, efforts should focus on evolving its capabilities. This reflects a broader philosophy of innovation and the preservation of jobs, highlighting the potential of continued investment in space technology as a means of driving progress and inspiring future generations.
Themes
SpaceInnovationProgressShuttleExploration
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the future of NASA, I would reference this quote to emphasize the need for continuous exploration.
More from Buzz Aldrin
All quotes βAmerica can take man to the moon, and America can take men to Mars - and beyond.
Buzz AldrinRead
A hybrid human-robot mission to investigate an asteroid affords a realistic opportunity to demonstrate new technological capabilities for future deep-space travel and to test spacecraft for long-duration spaceflight.
Buzz AldrinRead
Landing in the ocean and waiting for the Navy to come alongside and haul you out of the drink is what space capsules require. And after the capsule is recovered, it would take weeks for the ship to return to port.
Buzz AldrinRead
The biggest benefit of Apollo was the inspiration it gave to a growing generation to get into science and aerospace.
Buzz AldrinRead
Unfortunately, kids are led to believe things are easier to achieve than they really are.
Buzz AldrinRead
Similar quotes
Quantum physics thus reveals a basic oneness of the universe.
Erwin SchrodingerRead
I simply go with what works. And what works is the healthy skepticism embodied in the scientific method. Believe me, if the Bible had ever been shown to be a rich source of scientific answers and enlightenment, we would be mining it daily for cosmic discovery.
Neil Degrasse TysonRead
Almost all the greatest discoveries in astronomy have resulted from what we have elsewhere termed Residual Phenomena, of a qualitative or numerical kind, of such portions of the numerical or quantitative results of observation as remain outstanding and unaccounted for, after subducting and allowing for all that would result from the strict application of known principles.
John HerschelRead
In spite of the opinions of certain narrow-minded people who would shut up the human race upon this globe, we shall one day travel to the Moon, the planets, and the stars with the same facility, rapidity and certainty as we now make the ocean voyage from Liverpool to New York.
Jules VerneRead
Even those who do not, or cannot, avail themselves of a scientific education, choose to benefit from the technology that is made possible by the scientific education of others.
Richard DawkinsRead
Dissent is the native activity of the scientist, and it has got him into a good deal of trouble in the last years. But if that is cut off, what is left will not be a scientist. And I doubt whether it will be a man.
Jacob BronowskiRead