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.

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

A little levity is appropriate in a dangerous trade.

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

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

When a man looks across a street, sees a pretty girl, and waves at her, that's not a rendezvous, that's a passing acquaintance. When he walks across the street and nibbles on her ear, that's a rendezvous!

I left Earth three times and found no other place to go. Please take care of Spaceship Earth.