Buzz Aldrin

Pascal Lee is a true pioneer of Mars exploration. ”

Us reaching the moon convinced Gorbachev and other leaders that the Soviet Union couldn't compete with the U.S., so they revised their agenda. But people have short memories. ”

Certainly, I've never wanted to live on past achievements. ”

We need the next generation to be motivated and to push technological boundaries, to seek out new innovations. ”

Absolutely the United States should lead in space, for the survival of the United States. It's inspiring for the next generation. If we lose leadership, then we'll be using Chinese capability to inspire Americans. ”

The way I see it, what is going to come out of the moon activities is a respect for U.S. leadership. ”

To me, money is a commodity that a person must have to function, not a goal in itself. ”

I suggest that going to Mars means permanence on the planet - a mission by which we are building up a confidence level to become a two-planet species. ”

When the time comes to start building deep space transports and refueling rocket tankers, it will be the commercial industry that steps up, not another government-owned, government-managed enterprise. ”

Heavy lifting doesn't need to be heavy spending if we do the job right. ”