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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"When I first looked back at the Earth, standing on the Moon, I cried."

- Alan Shepard

Awareness

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

Reflection

"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

Reflection

"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

Reflection

"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

Reflection

"Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to reflect on the week so far and spread happiness."

Reflection