“During the actual process of flying spacecraft, or flying the Spirit of St. Louis, one doesn’t think of one’s self as being a hero or historical figure. One does it because the challenge is there, and one feels reasonably qualified to accomplish it. And it’s later on, I suppose, perhaps at the suggestion of other people, that you say, ‘Well, yes, maybe.’”
—Alan Shepard, first American in space, oldest man to walk on the Moon, born today in 1923
oldest man to walk on moon? how about only man to play golf on the moon? only yankee on the moon?? we can do better than this
He was 47-years-old when he walked on the Moon. There are probably a few middle-aged strivers and dreamers out there who can appreciate that fact.