I made about fifty-four dollars a week and spent it on two flying lessons every week at the age of sixteen and was able to get a license then pretty early and knew that that's what I wanted to do,… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
Well, the coolest thing I have seen so far, in terms of, like, me being an astronaut and seeing something unusual, was the rendezvous,… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
I think someday, out in space, perhaps, some people might be able to grow some of their own food or hopefully on another planet. — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
One of the things I do know is we know very little about our universe. Even though we think we know a lot, and… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
Space station is, it really is one of the more, if not the most, impressive technological achievement of the modern day, not only in… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
It's much easier for me to sleep in space than it is back home. We sleep in a cabin, and you can float inside. — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
Anytime I float by a window, I can tell whether the outside is lit or if it's dark outside. When we're working it's just… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
Space is dark but, of course, when we're on the sun side of the Earth, we're in full illumination and we have all the… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
I grew up in Montpelier, Indiana. It's a little town in the northeast corner of Indiana. It's a rural community; about two thousand people,… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
I took a Russian class at Notre Dame. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would fly someday in a Russian spacecraft… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
We spend our spare time taking care of little things. I can watch a little bit of college and professional football if I want… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
The ability of the humans to not only function in space but be very functional when they arrive at their destination, those are the… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
I think if I had to choose, I would rather have gravity instead of zero gravity. It's fun for a while, but I'd rather… — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
When the guys come back in from the spacewalk, there really is a distinct smell of space; it's something I will never forget. — Kevin A. Ford Copy Share Image
