Neil Armstrong

Geologists have a saying - rocks remember.

People love conspiracy theories.

I fully expected that, by the end of the century, we would have achieved substantially more than we actually did.

The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that and our opportunities are unlimited.

Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that's when something snaps up and bites you.

NASA has been one of the most successful public investments in motivating students to do well and achieve all they can achieve. It's sad that we are turning the programme in a direction where it will reduce the amount of motivation and stimulation it provides to young people.

Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind.

Pilots take no special joy in walking. Pilots like flying.

Research is creating new knowledge.

I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine.

I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.

If that's there, I believe that technology will probably step up to their part of it.