Fate has ordained that the men who went to the moon to explore in peace will stay on the moon to rest in peace.

— From Richard Nixon’s undelivered speech (by his then speechwriter, William Safire) to be used in the event of a disaster that would maroon the Apollo 11 astronauts on the moon. (via Kris Lane)

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