I didn't mind studying. Obviously math and the physical science subjects interested me more than some of the more artistic subjects, but I think I was a pretty good student. Alan Shepard artisticgoodinterest Change image and share on social
We worked with the engineers in the design and construction and testing phases in those various areas, then we would get back together at the end of the week and brief each other as to what had gone on. Alan Shepard areabackconstruction 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
I must admit, maybe I am a piece of history after all. Alan Shepard admithistorypiece 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
But when I was selected, after my very first tour of squadron duty, to become one of the youngest candidates for the test pilot school, I began to realize, maybe you are a little bit better. Alan Shepard beginbitecandidate Change image and share on social
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. Alan Shepard believechancemission 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
