"I was always a little uncomfortable with the 'first' part, because I was simply the one who was chosen to take that step."

"Pilots take no special joy in walking: Pilots like flying. Pilots generally take pride in a good landing, not in getting out of the vehicle."

"The unknowns were many, but our confidence was high."

"There are places in the universe that we can't even imagine."

"It's a great beginning to a new era."