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
Wally SchirraI don't think the space station will ever do anything for exploration. Putting people up there for a year or more is the only way you will get anywhere near the exploration concept
Wally SchirraI don't go along with going to Moon first to build a launch pad to go to Mars. We should go to Mars from Earth orbit. We have already been to the Moon; we've already practiced.
Wally Schirra