I feel like there’s too many paintings left unpainted that I just don’t want to take the time away.
About Alan Bean
Alan LaVern Beanwas an American naval officer and aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, NASA astronaut and painter. He was selected to become an astronaut by NASA in 1963 as part of Astronaut Group 3, and was the fourth person to walk on the Moon.
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I can remember walking on the moon.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
The moon is very rugged.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
Eventually there are going to be cities in space.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
I have the nicest life in the world.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
I found I have to stay painting.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
But I found that being an artist and doing accurate work is very difficult.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
We knew it was going to be difficult to get to the moon. We didn’t know how difficult.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
History has spurts and then is steady, and then maybe even backing up a step, and then forward again.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
I feel like there’s too many paintings left unpainted that I just don’t want to take the time away.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
One of the great things about the universe is that it’s fair.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
But I’m the only one who can paint the moon, because I’m the only one who knows whether that’s right or not.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
It’s hard not to be excited when you’re going to find a way to land on the moon.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)
I think everything depends on money.
American astronaut and painter (1932-2018)