Top 22 Quotes & Sayings by Jack Swigert

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Last updated on November 8, 2024.

John Leonard Swigert Jr. was an American NASA astronaut, test pilot, mechanical engineer, aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, and politician. In April 1970, as command module pilot of Apollo 13, he became one of twenty-four astronauts who flew to the Moon.

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If you're willing to work hard you can do whatever you want to do.

Jack Swigert

The American public needs to be alerted to the value of the space program.

Jack Swigert

I worked after school and Saturdays to save money to take an hour of flying, even though I couldn't solo.

Jack Swigert

I'm a shining example of what happens if you're willing to work hard.

Jack Swigert

Apollo 13 taught me that challenges are to be met and overcome.

Jack Swigert

I do hope to make a moon flight sometime.

Jack Swigert

I'm no different than anyone else.

Jack Swigert

If we continue to develop our space program we can take solar energy and convert it to electrical energy by beaming it back to earth.

Jack Swigert

When we get out to other planets in the solar system, we'll use the gravitational pull of each planet to help launch us to the next.

Jack Swigert

I'm a fighter, not a quitter. Look what I did to get into the space program.

Jack Swigert

If we really want a lasting peace, we've got to provide food for the whole world. Because when a man sees his family starving he's going to fight to get the basic necessities.

Jack Swigert

I was going to school nights and it was so demanding of your time that social activities suffered.

Jack Swigert

Through our space program we can find land that's tillable and grow food.

Jack Swigert

I'm fortunate to have viewed our Earth from the moon and that vision has convinced me that technology and commitment will conquer any challenge.

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Congress must recognize that free enterprise is the cornerstone of this nation's economy.

Jack Swigert

Where one component might do, two are used bcause rescue on a lunar mission would be next to impossible. After all, you're 250,000 miles from earth. It wouldn't be nearly so difficult while in earth orbit.

Jack Swigert

It's not easy to measure the effects of prayers.

Jack Swigert

I don't think I'm confirmed bachelor.

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