When we look out into space, we are looking into our own origins, because we are truly children of the stars.

Science is about exploring, and the only way to uncover the secrets of the universe is to go and look.

There is so much left of it to explore.

Deeper understanding confers that most precious thing - wonder.

In science, there are no universal truths, just views of the world that have yet to be shown to be false.

We explore because we are curious, not because we wish to develop grand views of reality or better widgets.

[The 1975 Chase Econometrics] showed that for every one dollar spent on Apollo, 14 came back into the U.S. economy.