Quotes by Alan Shepard

"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."

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"They say any landing you can walk away from is a good one."

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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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"You have to be there not for the fame and glory and recognition and being a page in a history book, but you have to be there because you believe your talent and ability can be applied effectively to operation of the spacecraft."

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