To: Dead Dog
Other Quotes by von Braun, US (German-born) rocket engineer
"Basic research is what I am doing when I don't know what I am doing."
"I have learned to use the word 'impossible' with the greatest caution."
"We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming."
33 posted on
01/14/2004 9:14:34 AM PST by
OESY
To: OESY
I think my favorite saying from the early days of the US rocket program in the late 50's/early 60's was "When the countdown clock hits zero, something's gonna happen."
36 posted on
01/14/2004 9:17:27 AM PST by
Orangedog
(An optimist is someone who tells you to 'cheer up' when things are going his way)
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