We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Post-Apollo8 reflection, reproduced by NASA (8 June2024); Exact wording and attribution checked. Bill Nelson’s official memorial statement quotes Anders directly.
- Post-Apollo8 reflection, reproduced by NASA (8 June2024)
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