From space, the astronauts tell us, national boundaries vanish, the conflicts that divide people become less important, and they feel an overwhelming need to create a planetary society with the united will to protect. This becomes both blindingly obvious and imperative. They speak of unity, rather than discord. They speak about humanity rather than nationality, acquiring a deeper insight into what unity really means. Many astronauts come home with the purpose and conviction that they must contribute to the future of both the natural world and humanity. They have a calling, an incessant striving for a better way to live, to exist.
– Alan Moore
