Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

Reader suggestions and comments are welcome... and if particularly intriguing, timely, or poignant, may themselves become future Quotes of the Day.

Let us hear from you, folks!

Aero-News Quote of the Day

"We’re working, patiently and step-by-step, to lower the cost of spaceflight so that many people can afford to go and so that we humans can better continue exploring the solar system. Accomplishing this mission will take a long time, and we’re working on it methodically."

Source: Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, on his company's mindset in developing its New Shepard space program. The billionaire has been very secretive about Blue Origin's progress toward its stated goal of developing craft for manned, commercial spaceflight... but on Thursday, Bezos released video showing the successful launch of its Goddard test vehicle.

FMI: www.blueorigin.com