Alan Bean
1932 - 2018
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Quotes
Biography
Alan LaVern Bean (1932-2018) was an American astronaut and the fourth person to walk on the Moon as part of the Apollo 12 mission in 1969. Before becoming an astronaut, Bean served as a naval aviator and earned a degree in aeronautical engineering. After leaving NASA, he pursued a career as an artist, creating numerous paintings inspired by his experiences in space. Bean's unique perspective as an astronaut and artist has made a lasting impact on both the scientific and artistic communities.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I'm the only one with firsthand memory of the Apollo 12 mission to the Moon. The only one.
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Once you leave Mother Earth, it's different than you ever thought. You've looked at it from one place for all those years, and to see it faintly in the background of your mind is different from being there.
3
I'm still an astronaut at heart, even though I've retired.
4
You can tell me how big the diamond is, how many carats, what color, but it will never be worth as much to me as that little dirt just before I kicked it up.
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Passion is one great force that unleashes creativity, because if you're passionate about something, then you're more willing to take risks.