Author: Jim Lovell

Quotes

The fascination to go into space has existed for hundreds of years. But as we do things and they're successful, people get bored.

The fascination to go into space has existed for hundreds of years. But as we do things and they're successful, people get bored.

- Jim Lovell

For some time, I thought Apollo 13 was a failure. I was disappointed I didn't get to land on the moon. But actually, it turned out to be the best thing that could have happened.

For some time, I thought Apollo 13 was a failure. I was disappointed I didn't get to land on the moon. But actually, it turned out to be the best thing that could have happened.

- Jim Lovell

I would suspect strongly that over a period of time, if we put our mind to going to Mars, it will be a consortium of several countries.

I would suspect strongly that over a period of time, if we put our mind to going to Mars, it will be a consortium of several countries.

- Jim Lovell

From now on we live in a world where man has walked on the Moon. It's not a miracle; we just decided to go.

From now on we live in a world where man has walked on the Moon. It's not a miracle; we just decided to go.

- Jim Lovell

People say, 'Did you violate Heaven?' Well, God is down here, too. If you believe in God, you believe in God here as well as 240,000 miles away.

People say, 'Did you violate Heaven?' Well, God is down here, too. If you believe in God, you believe in God here as well as 240,000 miles away.

- Jim Lovell

Mars is a long ways away. The moon is only 240,000 miles, but Mars is in the millions. It's too risky without spending more time going to the moon.

Mars is a long ways away. The moon is only 240,000 miles, but Mars is in the millions. It's too risky without spending more time going to the moon.

- Jim Lovell

Be thankful for problems. If they were less difficult, someone with less ability might have your job.

Be thankful for problems. If they were less difficult, someone with less ability might have your job.

- Jim Lovell

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