Neil Armstrong Quotes

That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap forward for mankind.

I believe every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.

People love conspiracy theories.

NASA has been one of the most successful public investments in motivating students to do well and achieve all they can achieve. It’s sad that we are turning the programme in a direction where it will reduce the amount of motivation and stimulation it provides to young people.

I’m substantially concerned about the policy directions of the space agency. We have a situation in the U.S. where the White House and Congress are at odds over what the future direction should be. They’re sort of playing a game and NASA is the shuttlecock that they’re hitting back and forth.

I can honestly say – and it’s a big surprise to me – that I have never had a dream about being on the moon.

All in all, for someone who was immersed in, fascinated by, and dedicated to flight, I was disappointed by the wrinkle in history that had brought me along one generation late. I had missed all the great times and adventures in flight.

I thought the attractions of being an astronaut were actually, not so much the Moon, but flying in a completely new medium.