Along with a gallery of photos displayed throughout, the book comes with a DVD that has save-for-your-grandchildren moments, like a mini-documentary on Shepard's first flight, as well as some whimsical moments with elaborate practical jokes. Levity is lubricant of crises, ... gotcha.
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I don't go along with going to Moon first to build a launch pad to go to Mars. We should go to Mars from Earth orbit. We have already been to the Moon; we've already practiced.Wally Schirra
We have managed to hang in for 55 years, which isn't bad. My wife says our marriage has lasted so long because I was away half the time
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We spent a lot of time in simulators. We were going to do it right.
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NASA should start thinking about this planet.
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Kids today don't want to get married. Too many of their friends have been married and divorced already. They just don't believe in it.
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Another real problem was over putting our helmets on for re-entry, because we all had severe head colds. They couldn't come up there and make us. Houston, you have a problem!
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