It was a texture. The blackness was so intense.

Roger, Tranquility. Be advised there are lots of smiling faces in this room and all over the world. Over.

I think a Moon base is not necessary to get to Mars, but I think it will be helpful. It would give you a chance to develop and mature some systems; long duration, deep space stuff; and you're close enough to get some help, via radio from Earth.

Buzz Aldrin doesn't think we need to go back to the Moon - that we should go straight on to Mars. I'm more on the side that says we should go back to the Moon. I think there's a lot we can utilise the Moon for scientifically.

I'm proud to be an American, I'll tell you. What a program and what a place and what an experience.

Roger. We've got you, we're go on that alarm.

Roger, we copy. It was beautiful from here, Tranquility. Over.