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> [Life in zero gravity is hard to simulate. We practice on the ground what we call 'the day in the life' simulations, but it's just practicing some of the tests. It can't prepare you for the fact that all of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/life-in-zero-gravity-is-hard-to-simulate-we-practice-on-the-ground/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

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## More by Peggy Whitson

> [I think the biggest advice that I could give people is to actually try and live beyond your dreams by pushing yourself, challenging yourself…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/i-think-the-biggest-advice-that-i-could-give-people-is-to-actually/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [After floating for nine and a half months in space, gravity is not your friend.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/after-floating-for-nine-and-a-half-months-in-space-gravity-is-not/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [Breaking records has never been my goal. I think it's important that we're continually pushing our limits and showing that we can extend beyond…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/breaking-records-has-never-been-my-goal-i-think-it-s-important-that/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [My work ethic is, I think, from my farm life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/my-work-ethic-is-i-think-from-my-farm-life/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [Find your passion. Because with that passion, you can do anything.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/find-your-passion-because-with-that-passion-you-can-do-anything/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [Zero gravity is such an alien environment - completely different from everything we've grown up with every single day of our lives. And it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/zero-gravity-is-such-an-alien-environment-completely-different-from/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [In terms of goals for NASA before I die, we need to be living on Mars. And I might not live that long, so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/in-terms-of-goals-for-nasa-before-i-die-we-need-to-be-living-on-mars/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [I don't sing in the shower.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/i-don-t-sing-in-the-shower/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [The advice I give young people is that you have to pursue something, and you have to have fun along the way.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/the-advice-i-give-young-people-is-that-you-have-to-pursue-something/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [My parents are the hardest-working people I ever knew: they always worked every day, all day; they had to come up with the solutions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/my-parents-are-the-hardest-working-people-i-ever-knew-they-always/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [I do think space hotels are probably in our future.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/i-do-think-space-hotels-are-probably-in-our-future/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [On my first flight, I don't know if maybe it's a function of time, or if I was less stressed on my second flight,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/on-my-first-flight-i-don-t-know-if-maybe-it-s-a-function-of-time-or/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [Even if my job for the day is cleaning the vents or fixing the toilet, it still feels good to be a part of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/even-if-my-job-for-the-day-is-cleaning-the-vents-or-fixing-the-toilet/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [You see billions and billions of stars and recognize that you know some of those have planets, too, and maybe there's life out there,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/you-see-billions-and-billions-of-stars-and-recognize-that-you-know/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

> [I like to say I'm determined; some people would call it stubborn. It depends on your perspective.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peggy-whitson/i-like-to-say-i-m-determined-some-people-would-call-it-stubborn-it/)

[Peggy Whitson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peggy-whitson/)

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