We spent a lot of time in simulators. We were going to do it right.

When a test pilot comes off a flight, there is typically another pilot who is going to take it up, and he believes in the debriefing. You don't keep something to yourself

Another real problem was over putting our helmets on for re-entry, because we all had severe head colds. They couldn't come up there and make us. Houston, you have a problem!

John Glenn craved the publicity. I think even John would admit that. When he went into politics, that became pretty obvious! He knew how to do public relations.

I've always thought space station is a great name. It should be like a gas station where we go for service and supplies before heading further out

He who commands an Apollo flight will not command a second one

Some of the wives didn't keep up with the program. It started breaking apart during the Apollo days.