Roger, liftoff, and the clock is started.
Alan ShepardRead
If somebody'd said before the flight, 'Are you going to get carried away looking at the Earth from the Moon?' I would have say, 'No, no way.' But yet when I first looked back at the Earth, standing on the Moon, I cried.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the unexpected emotional impact and perspective gained from experiencing something extraordinary.
In this quote, astronaut Alan Shepard reflects on his surprising emotional reaction to seeing Earth from the Moon. Initially skeptical about being overwhelmed by the view, he describes how witnessing our planet from such a distance elicited a genuine emotional response, illustrating the profound effect of unique experiences on our understanding and appreciation of life.
Themes
EarthMoonEmotionPerspectiveExperience
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used during a motivational speech about exploring new horizons.
More from Alan Shepard
All quotes →Whether you are an astronomer or a life scientist, geophysicist, or a pilot, you've got to be there because you believe you are good in your field, and you can contribute, not because you are going to get a lot of fame or whatever when you get back.
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The excitement really didn't start to build until the trailer - which was carrying me, with a space suit with ventilation and all that sort of stuff - pulled up to the launch pad.
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It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.
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I think all of us certainly believed the statistics which said that probably 88% chance of mission success and maybe 96% chance of survival. And we were willing to take those odds.
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When I first looked back at the Earth, standing on the Moon I cried
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