I am definitely a little more nervous for my colleagues when I'm working at mission control than I am myself on the… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
On my first mission, I was the spacewalk supervisor: the person that runs the spacewalk from inside the vehicle. As such, I… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
You're always under the microscope, you don't know which mission you're going to get. It's a surprise. — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
Anyone can accomplish anything and rise to the challenge as long as they are willing to work with others, to let go… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
I'm 45, and I'm still at school, essentially. Even after being assigned to the mission, I had to write a number of… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
I always call myself a space construction worker. We were only the second mission ever to go to the space station. There… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
I really feel like, on my first mission, the first mission is when you prove yourself and hopefully deserve the privilege to… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
When you're a little different than others, it takes a little more time to fit in. If you really want to be there, there… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
I am definitely a little more nervous for my colleagues when I'm working at mission control than I am myself on the shuttle. — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
A lot of people, I think, would love to see the earth from above, wear a spacesuit. Certainly, when I was a kid, I… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
In a modern and innovative society, where advancements are plentiful and communication is instantaneous, science and technology are a part of everyday life. — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
I think it's the entire privilege I had to represent my country. It's not the going to space alone; it's to be part of… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
Almost everything I do when I approach an operational problem comes from the time I've been in space. It's a way of organizing your… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
I'm still convinced that - I'm sorry to say - the body of evidence shows that the planet is warming up. And it's warming… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
Trust science, believe that innovation and discoveries are good for us, and make decisions based on data and evidence. — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
On the day a country decides not to invest a cent in innovation, discovery or exploration, that country decides to be a tributary to… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image