Quotes of the Day

Astronaut and artist Alan Bean
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2009

Open quoteWhen I left NASA, I made up my mind I was not going to be an astronaut who painted but an artist who used to be an astronaut.Close quote

  • ALAN BEAN,
  • a former Apollo astronaut who paints pictures of moon landings based on his experience walking on the moon
Photo: Harry Cabluck / AP | Source: New York Times