Scott Carpenter Quotes

At no time, when the astronauts were in space were they alone, there was a constant surveillance by UFOs.

This planet is not terra firma. It is a delicate flower and it must be cared for. It's lonely. It's small. It's isolated, and there is no resupply. And we are mistreating it.

The flight experience itself is incredible. It's addictive. It's transcendent. It is a view of the grand plan of all things that is simply unforgettable.

Pioneering in space was something I would willingly give my life for.

Satisfying curiosity ranks No. 2 in my book behind conquering a fear.

Space is not an enterprise that belongs to the U.S. or to Russia or to China - it is a human endeavor and experience. And that's as it should be.