I'm Quite Disappointed That I'm Still The

The Countdown Reached Ten Seconds And I Could Almost Hear An Invisible Crescendo Of Stirring Background Music. 'anchors Aweigh!' Five, Four, Three, Two, One... And We Had Ignition!

If You Begin To Think You're Something You're Not, You're Looking In The Wrong Mirror.

As I Step Off At The Surface At Taurus-littrow, I'd Like To Dedicate The First Step Of Apollo 17 To All Those Who Made It Possible.

As I Take Man's Last Step From The Surface, Back Home For Some Time To Come...i'd Like To Just (say) What I Believe History Will Record. That America's Challenge Of Today Has Forged Man's Destiny Of Tomorrow. As We Leave The Moon At Taurus- Littrow, We Leave As We Came And, God Willing, As We Shall Return, With Peace And Hope For All Mankind. "godspeed The Crew Of Apollo 17."

Am I Willing To Go To Mars? Yes, But I'm Not Willing To Spend Nine Months Getting There, Then Wait 18 More Months Until The Planets Align To Come Home.