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Alan Bean was an American astronaut and the fourth person to walk on the moon. As a member of NASA's Apollo 12 mission, Bean helped advance humanity's understanding of space. After retiring, he turned to painting, focusing on space exploration and its impact. His journey embodies the power of curiosity, resilience, and the pursuit of dreams. Bean's legacy serves as a reminder that reaching for the stars requires hard work, perseverance, and the willingness to embrace new challenges, both in the cosmos and in life.
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"One of the great things about the universe is that it's fair."

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"I have the nicest life in the world."

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"The moon is very rugged."

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"We knew it was going to be difficult to get to the moon. We didn't know how difficult."

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"But I'm the only one who can paint the moon, because I'm the only one who knows whether that's right or not."

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"I found I have to stay painting."

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"But I found that being an artist and doing accurate work is very difficult."

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"Eventually there are going to be cities in space."

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"I think everything depends on money."

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"It's hard not to be excited when you're going to find a way to land on the moon."

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"I feel like there's too many paintings left unpainted that I just don't want to take the time away."

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"I can remember walking on the moon."

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"History has spurts and then is steady, and then maybe even backing up a step, and then forward again."

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