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
Having the benefit to our society, not only here in the United States but throughout the world with the amount of invention you get from having a space program, is well worth the risk that an individual like myself has… — 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
