Top 10 Quotes & Sayings by Pete Conrad

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American astronaut Pete Conrad.

Last updated on December 22, 2024.

Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. was an American NASA astronaut, aeronautical engineer, naval officer and aviator, and test pilot, and commanded the Apollo 12 space mission, on which he became the third person to walk on the Moon. Conrad was selected in NASA's second astronaut class in 1962.

American - Astronaut | June 2, 1930 - July 8, 1999

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In thinking back to when we had our big glitch, I remember seeing it get light outside the window. We were in the clouds; I'm pretty sure we got hit by lightning.

Pete Conrad

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

Pete Conrad

I fully expect that NASA will send me back to the moon as they treated Sen. Glenn, and if they don't do otherwise, why, then I'll have to do it myself.

Pete Conrad

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

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

Pete Conrad

If you can’t be good, be colorful.

Pete Conrad

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

Pete Conrad

[Answering whether there was life in other worlds, he said there probably was.] After all, there's plenty of unearthly looking things moving around in my refrigerator, so there's always a chance of life springing up almost anywhere.

Pete Conrad

Time flies when you're having fun, and I've been having fun for the last thirty years. Reflecting on the upcoming 30th anniversary of Apollo 11.

Pete Conrad