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by credit_guy 1383 days ago
Translation: "We chose to go to the Moon, not because it was easy, and not because it was hard, but because it was exactly hard enough to be within our grasp, but not in the Soviets' grasp. Once we get there and plant the flag, we are all set. No need to bother going there again for 50 years or so".