The feeling of reduced gravity and the limitations of the space suit resulted in a slow-motion movement. Perhaps not too far from a trampoline, but without the springiness and instability.

Somebody would think I was trying to get favored treatment because my ancestors had the name Moon. And that's a joke.

I was given permission to serve myself Communion, with wine and a wafer, on the surface on the Moon. But I was advised not to say anything about it at the time. Someone had strongly objected to the Apollo 8 crew reading from the Bible. We didn't want to get into any further trouble with the religious critics.

A family needs to work as a team, supporting each other's individual aims and aspirations.

Everyone should take their hats off to Neil Armstrong. He is a humble guy who doesn't wave his own flag.

Astronauts working for the government will always need to be either pilots or mission specialists. Those who want to be pilots should have military experience - ideally, a test pilot background.

During the divorce process, I lived alone and tended to get extremely down on myself.