reception received. He reminded
everyone in the audience that
this is a story that counts for all.
Those who voyaged to the Moon
were the tip of the arrow; the
strength behind the bow in meeting
Kennedy’s challenge was almost half
a million people committed to do
what most people thought wasn’t
possible and couldn’t be done.
With steadfast belief he stated that
we will return to the Moon and go on
to Mars. And that this generation’s
children and grandchildren all over
the world will take us back (to the
Moon). We have one responsibility,
to give them this opportunity.
His one wish is for this film to inspire
those children to dream. As he
speaks to his own grandchildren and
many around the world his universal
message resonates with everyone;
“Don’t ever count yourself
out. You’ll never know how
good you are until you try.
Dream the impossible, go
out and make it happen.
I walked on the Moon.
What can’t you do?”
- Gene Cernan
Gene Cernan exploring Taurus Littrow on the Moon.
Credit: NASA/Jack Schmitt
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