22 Quotes by Jack Swigert

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    Congress must recognize that free enterprise is the cornerstone of this nation's economy.

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    I like to see the flag up flying proudly. When I'm in space I represent that flag.

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    I worked after school and Saturdays to save money to take an hour of flying, even though I couldn't solo.

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    I was going to school nights and it was so demanding of your time that social activities suffered.

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    Where one component might do, two are used bcause rescue on a lunar mission would be next to impossible. After all, you're 250,000 miles from earth. It wouldn't be nearly so difficult while in earth orbit.

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    The American public needs to be alerted to the value of the space program.

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    Through our space program we can find land that's tillable and grow food.

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