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EDGAR
D. MITCHELL, ScD. – Apollo 14 Astronaut. On January 31, 1971,
Dr. Edgar Mitchell, embarked on a journey through outer space
of some 500,000 miles that resulted in his becoming the sixth
man to walk on the moon. That historic journey was made in
the company of Admiral Alan Shepard and Colonel Stuart Roosa.
Dr. Mitchell is the founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences,
a foundation organized to sponsor research in the nature of
consciousness. He is cofounder of the Association of Space
Explorers, an international organization founded in 1984 for
all who share the experience of space travel. Both organizations
are educational organizations developed to provide new understanding
of the human condition resulting from the epoch of space exploration.
Dr. Mitchell's honors and awards include the Presidential Medal
of Freedom, the USN Distinguished Service Medal, the NASA Distinguished
Service Medal and the NASA Group Achievement Award (three times),
and a 2005 nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize. |
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in recent times has the power of perspective and belief to
effect behavior change become well documented in human social
and political endeavors. The "Overview Effect" reported by
our generation of space farers provides us hope that learning
to see ourselves, our small planet, and our actions toward
nature and each other from that larger perspective can strongly
influence the course of evolution toward a more peaceful and
sustainable future.
-- Edgar Mitchell
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