The rocket worked perfectly, except for landing on the wrong planet. Wernher von Braun More Quotes by Wernher von Braun More Quotes From Wernher von Braun All one can really leave one's children is what's inside their heads. Education, in other words, and not earthly possessions, is the ultimate legacy, the only thing that cannot be taken away. Wernher von Braun legacytakenchildren Nature does not know extinction; all it knows is transformation. ... Everything science has taught me-and continues to teach me-strengthens my belief in the continuity of our spiritual existence after death. Nothing disappears without a trace. Wernher von Braun spiritualinspirationaldeath Our sun is one of a 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is one of billions of galaxies populating the universe. It would be the height of presumption to think that we are the only living thing in that enormous immensity. Wernher von Braun starswould-bethinking The first men who set out for Mars had better make sure they leave everything at home in apple-pie order. They won't get back to earth for more than two and a half years. The difficulties of a trip to mars are formidable. . . . What curious information will these first explorers carry back from Mars? Nobody knows-and its extremely doubtful that anyone now living will ever know. All that can be said with certainty today is this: the trip will be made, and will be made . . . someday. Wernher von Braun futurehomemen My friends they were dancing here in the streets of Huntsville when our first satellite orbited the Earth. They were dancing again when the first Americans landed on the Moon. I'd like to ask you, don't hang up your dancing slippers. Wernher von Braun futuredancingmoon Crash programs fail because they are based on theory that, with nine women pregnant, you can get a baby in a month. Wernher von Braun ninebabyscience There is just one thing I can promise you about the outer-space program - your tax-dollar will go further. Wernher von Braun spacebusinessscience We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming. Wernher von Braun sarcasticworkscience For me, the idea of a creation is not conceivable without invoking the necessity of design. One cannot be exposed to the law and order of the universe without concluding that there must be design and purpose behind it all. Wernher von Braun laworderscience There is beauty in space, and it is orderly. There is no weather, and there is regularity. It is predictable. Just look at our little Explorer; you can set your clock by it-literally; it is more accurate than your clock. Everything in space obeys the laws of physics. If you know these laws, and obey them, space will treat you kindly. Wernher von Braun spacelawweather Man belongs wherever he wants to go - and he'll do plenty well when he gets there. Wernher von Braun wantmen Man is not made for space. But with the help of biologists and medical doctors, he can be prepared and accommodated. Wernher von Braun doctorsspacemen Looking back, nothing seems so simple than a utopian vision realised. Wernher von Braun utopianvisionsimple Development of the space station is as inevitable as the rising of the sun; man has already poked his nose into space and he is not likely to pull it back . . . . There can be no thought of finishing, for aiming at the stars-both literally and figuratively-is the work of generations, and no matter how much progress one makes, there is always the thrill of just beginning. Wernher von Braun futurestarsmen It will free man from the remaining chains, the chains of gravity which still tie him to this planet. Wernher von Braun spacemenscience There are flying grandfathers. But I intend to be an orbiting grandfather. Wernher von Braun futureflyinggrandfather It is in scientific honesty that I endorse the presentation of alternative theories for the origin of the universe, life and man in the science classroom. It would be an error to overlook the possibility that the universe was planned rather than happening by chance. Wernher von Braun honestylifescience For my confirmation, I didn't get a watch and my first pair of long pants, like most Lutheran boys. I got a telescope. My mother thought it would make the best gift. Wernher von Braun technologymotherboys If we were to start today on an organized and well-supported space program I believe a practical passenger rocket can be built and tested within ten years. Wernher von Braun futurespacebelieve If we continue at this leisurly pace, we will have to pass Russian customs when we land on the moon. Wernher von Braun modern-lifelandmoon
