Timing has always been a key element in my life. I have been blessed to have been in the right place at the right time.
Buzz AldrinBeing first outside the spacecraft would bring much more responsibility, and I really wasn't looking for that.
Buzz AldrinYou need propellants to accelerate toward Mars, then to decelerate at Mars, again to re-accelerate from Mars to Earth, and finally to decelerate back at Earth. Accordingly, the mass of these required propellants, in short, drives our need for innovative launch vehicles.
Buzz AldrinI have no intention of selling any more of the historical Apollo 11 items in my possession for the remainder of my life. I intend to pass a portion of these items on to my children and to loan the most important items for permanent display in suitable museums around the country.
Buzz Aldrin