“Going to the Kuiper Belt is like an archaeological dig into the histor...” — Alan Stern Quote

“Going to the Kuiper Belt is like an archaeological dig into the history of the solar system.”

“CSF and its members believe strongly in the exploration of space of all kinds, including commercial purposes.”

“As a scientist in charge of space sensors and entire space missions before I was at NASA, I myself was involved in projects that overran. But that's no excuse for remaining silent about this growing problem or failing to champion reform.”

“Most of the oceans in the Solar System are deep beneath ice shelves.”

“Whether there's even an ocean on Pluto deep inside is a question I hope New Horizons can address in indirect ways.”

“To keep everyone invested in your vision, you have to back up a little bit and really analyze who the different stakeholders are and what they individually respond to.”

“For most of the history of our species we were helpless to understand how nature works. We took every storm, drought, illness and comet personally. We created myths and spirits in an attempt to explain the patterns of nature.”

“Those who have heard me speak from time to time know that quite often I cite the observation of that great American author, Mark Twain, who said, history does not repeat itself, but it rhymes.”

“Strip malls are history.”

“My object will be, first, to show by what connections the history of the fossil bones of land animals is linked to the theory of the earth and why they have a particular importance in this respect.”

“History is Philosophy teaching by example.”

“History is the interpretation of the significance that the past has for us.”