Edgar Mitchell Sixth Man on the Moon "There was a startling recognition that the nature of the universe

was not as I had been taught I not only saw the connectedness, I felt it. I was overwhelmed with the sensation of physically and mentally extending out into the cosmos. I realized that this was a biological response of my brain attempting to reorganize and give meaning to information about the wonderful and awesome processes that I was privileged to view." Astronaut Thomas Jones Four-time Space Pilot On my four space shuttle flights I struggled constantly to make sense of an avalanche of new sensations and perceptions. Richard Garriott Space Tourist "It was like drinking from a fire hose of information... I had heard of the Overview Effect but, having done many extreme things in my life... skydiving, mountain climbing, visiting the Titanic and Antarctica, I didn't think it would greatly affect me... That is until... I got into space! My life has changed because of my space experience." Astronaut Don L. Lind STS-51-B Mission Specialist "Intellectually, I knew what to expect. I have probably looked at as many pictures from space as anybodyso I knew exactly what I was going to see. But there is no way you can be prepared for the emotional impact... It brought tears to my eyes." Astronaut Edward Gibson Skylab 4 Science Pilot You see how diminutive your life and concerns are compared to other things In the universe The result is that you enjoy the life that is before you It allows you to ha ve inner peace." Anousheh Ansari Space Tourist "The actual experience exceeds all expectations and is something that's hard to put to words It sort of reduces things to a size that you think everything is manageable.... All these things that may seem big and impossible ... We can do this. Peace on Earth No problem. It gives people that type of energy ... that type of power, and I have experienced that."

Cosmonaut Oleg Makarov Spent 20 days in space "Something about the unexpectedness of this sight, its incompatibility with anything we have ever experienced on earth elicits a deep emotional response... Suddenly, you get a feeling youve never had before That youre an inhabitant of the Earth."