I'm 45, and I'm still at school, essentially. Even after being assigned to the mission, I had to write a number of exams, with people commenting on my performance. — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
Definitely you don't become famous by doing something bad; that's a professional death sentence. You remember that whatever you do, someone will be watching, and you study all the time. It sounds terrible, but you get used to it. I'm… — 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
