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. Alan Shepard astronomerbackcontribute share on social
We wanted to be in great shape, we wanted to be able to cope with zero gravity, we wanted to be able to cope with accelerations and decelerations and so on. So all of us trained so that we were probably in the best physical condition we had ever been in up until that point. Alan Shepard accelerationconditioncope share on social
The first plane ride was in a homemade glider my buddy and I built. Unfortunately we didn't get more than four feet off the ground, because it crashed. Alan Shepard buddybuildcrash Change image and share on social
You may not have any extra talent, but maybe you are just paying more attention to what you are doing. Alan Shepard attentionextrapay Change image and share on social
I think the sense of family and family achievement, plus the discipline which I received there from that one-room school were really very helpful in what I did later on. Alan Shepard achievementdisciplinefamily Change image and share on social
They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one. Alan Shepard goodlandwalk Change image and share on social
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. Alan Shepard buildcarryexcitement Change image and share on social
We also knew it would be difficult, because of the financial condition of the family, for me to go to college. Alan Shepard collegeconditiondifficult Change image and share on social
Obviously I was challenged by becoming a Naval aviator, by landing aboard aircraft carriers and so on. Alan Shepard aboardaircraftaviator Change image and share on social
I'd like to say I was smart enough to finish six grades in five years, but I think perhaps the teacher was just glad to get rid of me. Alan Shepard finishgladgrade Change image and share on social
