Being an astronaut is a wonderful career. I feel very privileged. But what I really hope for young people is that they… — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
The world looks marvelous from up here, so peaceful, so wonderful and so fragile. Everybody, all of us down there, not only… — Ilan Ramon Copy Share Image
My name is Leland Tyler Wayne. My mom wanted to give me a name where, no matter what I wanted to do,… — Metro Boomin Copy Share Image
It's almost comical that astronauts are stereotyped as daredevils and cowboys. As a rule, we're highly methodical and detail-oriented. Our passion isn't… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
Clearly, when I first started talking about the fact that I wanted to be an astronaut, I was in primary school, so… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
If you look at astronauts closely, their eyes look kind of puffy. And it gives you this mild headache. But one of… — Mike Mullane Copy Share Image
I remember reading about Mae Jemison, that astronaut. That was immensely fantastic to me. This woman went to the moon! — Juliana Rotich Copy Share Image
You can be an astronaut, knowing it can be super dangerous but understand intuitively what the risk issues are. Not having the… — Steve Young Copy Share Image
I’m not a risk taker. But astronauts are professionals, so you get out on the field and play ball. I tried to… — Story Musgrave Copy Share Image
I don't particularly care about photographic authorship. Whether an astronaut who doesn't even have a viewfinder makes an image, a robotic camera,… — Michael Light Copy Share Image
I never made a career decision based solely on my desire to be an astronaut. I attended the Naval Academy because I… — John L. Phillips Copy Share Image
When you talk to astronauts, the most profound thing when you finally go into space is the view - looking back at… — Jeremy Hansen Copy Share Image
Today, your cell phone has more computer power than all of NASA back in 1969, when it placed two astronauts on the… — Michio Kaku Copy Share Image
I remember all the kids picking their chosen career paths and I was thinking, If I'm an actor I can be an… — Chris Lowell Copy Share Image
On the wall of his rehabilitation room was a picture of the space shuttle blasting off, autographed by every astronaut now at… — Christopher Reeve Copy Share Image
Back in the days of Apollo, sending humans to the moon was the only viable way to get the scientific data we… — Andy Weir Copy Share Image
Astronauts are very professional and when they're preparing for launch, they prepare for it as the most serious endeavor of our lives. — Ellen Ochoa Copy Share Image
“I think the best time to stare off into space is when you’re going 65 on a motorcycle, provided you’re wearing your… — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“An astronaut is someone who’s able to make good decisions quickly, with incomplete information, when the consequences really matter.” — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
The stupidest thing I ever did was turn down 'Terms of Endearment' to do 'Cannonball Run II.' Jim Brooks wrote the part… — Burt Reynolds Copy Share Image
We fly to 106 kilometers. We've always had as our mission that we always wanted to fly above the Karman line because… — Jeff Bezos Copy Share Image
I like acting for now. But after seeing Apollo 13, what I really want to do is to be an astronaut. I'm… — Natalie Portman Copy Share Image
Nonetheless, Scranton had travelled in space. He had known the loneliness of separation from all other human beings, he had gazed at… — J. G. Ballard Copy Share Image
You don't believe that the Earth is round only if you're an astronaut. You don't believe Napoleon existed only if you're a… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
After analyzing the sanctions against our space industry, I suggest to the USA to bring their astronauts to the International Space Station… — Dmitry Rogozin Copy Share Image
I wanted to become an astronaut because I believe that the exploration of space by humans is extremely important. — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
It's extremely humbling to look around the astronaut office, see how much experience there is, see how many lessons there are to… — Anne McClain Copy Share Image
How come, just as the rocket is launching, the astronauts don't also shoot some fireworks out the window? It would make the… — Jack Handey Copy Share Image
I've done a lot of astronaut training through the world, Russia, America. And I could always beat the guys on what they… — Wally Funk Copy Share Image
I've wanted to be an astronaut, a doctor, a vet - these are things I've said in interviews. Before that, I wanted… — Natalie Portman Copy Share Image
Historically, a successful life in comedy is a dream that's as equally pondered and unpursued as being an astronaut. — Artie Lange Copy Share Image
I got this letter asking me if I wanted to or if I would consider going to experimental test pilot school and… — Ed Dwight Copy Share Image
“You get an astronaut's life whether you want it or not. Leave it all behind for a world you know nothing about.… — Joe Hill Copy Share Image
To fly in space is to see the reality of Earth, alone. The experience changed my life and my attitude toward life… — Roberta Bondar Copy Share Image
I have to admit that talking authoritatively about my students' stories can make me feel, at times, like an astronaut who has… — Etgar Keret Copy Share Image
“Mir astronaut Jerry Linenger writes in his memoir that he was surprised to find a bottle of cognac in one arm of… — Mary Roach Copy Share Image
“I was not surprised to find the poor were protesting the extravagant expense of the Moon landing back in the 1960’s.” — Steven Magee Copy Share Image
Constantly working outward, putting system after system inside the known universe, they were the bright hungry wave of mankind reaching out to… — Algis Budrys Copy Share Image
If there'd been an astronaut on the moon right then, I'm sure I could have seen him. Perhaps he could have looked… — Lucy Christopher Copy Share Image
Modern neuroimaging is like asking an astronaut in the space shuttle to look out the window and judge how America is doing. — David Eagleman Copy Share Image
