National Astronaut Day 2021: Inspiring Quotes To Share On This Occasion
05/05/21 AT 8:09 AM
National Astronaut Day is celebrated every year on May 5 to honor those who travel to outer space and bring back knowledge about the vast unknown.
On this day in 1961, astronaut Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. became the first American in space aboard the Freedom 7 Space capsule. The milestone achievement led to the creation of the day to celebrate the success of the heroes. Here are some quotes, courtesy keepinspiring.me, to share on this day.
1. “The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever.”– Konstantin Tsiolkovsky