Pete Conrad quotes

Pete Conrad was an American astronaut, naval officer, and aerospace engineer who became the third person to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 12 mission. His contributions to space exploration and engineering were instrumental in advancing NASA’s achievements during the 1960s and 1970s. He is remembered for his adventurous spirit, technical expertise, and sense of humor. Here are 5 of his quotes:

I think we need to do a little more all-weather testing.

Pete Conrad

I think the Space Shuttle is worth one billion dollars a launch. I think that it is worth two billion dollars for what it does. I think the Shuttle is worth it for the work it does.

Pete Conrad

The flight was extremely normal . . . for the first 36 seconds then after that got very interesting.

Pete Conrad

Roger. Clear the tower. I got a pitch and a roll program, and this baby's really going.

Pete Conrad