Unfortunately, kids are led to believe things are easier to achieve than they really are.

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

As someone who flew two space capsules and twice landed in the ocean, I can attest from personal experience how much logistics work is needed to get you home.

Having walked on the Moon, I know something about what we need to explore, really explore, in space.

The decision to go to the moon is now appreciated and associated with President Kennedy's speech, but somebody else had told him it was a good idea. It turned out to be a good commitment, but it was a unique situation.

Save the taxpayer's money by canceling the Ares 1 and V.

NASA needs to focus on the things that are really important and that we do not know how to do. The agency is a pioneering force, and that is where its competitive advantage lies.