The Earth reminded us of a Christmas tree ornament hanging in the blackness of space. As we got farther and farther away it diminished in size. Finally it shrank to the size of a marble, the most beautiful marble you can imagine.
-- James Irwin
   
James Irwin   Name:
James Irwin
Type:
Astronaut
Nationality:
American
Birth:
March 17, 1930
Death:
August 8, 1991
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