"You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it.
From out there on the moon, international politics look so petty. You want to grab a politician by the scruff of the neck and drag him a quarter of a million miles out and say, ‘Look at that, you son of a bitch'".
- Astronaut Edgar Mitchell (Apollo 14 Mission)
Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, the sixth person to walk on the Moon as the Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 14 passed away on Feb 04 2016 at age of 85 years.
Based on his experiences, he made much effort to raise the consciousness of mankind by his many writings, talks and deeds.
Like many great people who have had unique experiences and unusual learning, Mitchell's views were considered controversial and often dangerous, even in his own native America.
RIP Edgar Mitchell
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