After the loss of Columbia a couple of years ago, I think we were reminded of the risk. All of us, though, have always known that the Space Shuttle is a very risky vehicle, much more risky than even flying… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
Well, I have an undergraduate degree, a couple of bachelor's degrees, from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
There's been a lot of discussion about NASA culture and changing that. I think our culture has always been one of trying to do… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
A trip to space is a big motivator to give up some things in your personal life. Obviously, you can't give up everything and… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
I think we've done that. But it's not something you really notice, 'cause I've always thought the people here have always done their best,… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
You look at it as a privilege. So you really decide that you're going to put the time in and work really hard to… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
Later, after flying in the Navy for four or five years, spending some time on an aircraft carrier, I applied to and was accepted… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
There's a lot of interest there in the missions that I fly on and the ones my brother's involved with. — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
I'll be helping them getting suited up, getting them in the airlock, getting the airlock prepared, and getting them out the hatch, and then… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
My family deals with those risks. The best I can do is talk to them about some of those risks. I'm not incredibly specific… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
He's working a lot harder than I am. I tell these people that we really appreciate what they're doing for us. — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
It's important to bring things back from the Space Station because, unlike somebody living at the house where the garbage truck comes by twice… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
After the loss of Columbia a couple of years ago, I think we were reminded of the risk. All of us, though, have always… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
There are a lot of dedicated people out there that don't get the recognition that we get, but they're as important as the people… — Mark Kelly Copy Share Image
