I started out as a farm girl in Iowa, and I dreamed of being an astronaut and an explorer. And I made it. — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
Being a biochemist, I did a lot of tissue-culture research prior to working at NASA and when I first started working there. — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
I think the biggest advice that I could give people is to actually try and live beyond your dreams by pushing yourself, challenging yourself… — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
After floating for nine and a half months in space, gravity is not your friend. — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
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… — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
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… — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
In terms of goals for NASA before I die, we need to be living on Mars. And I might not live that long, so… — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
The advice I give young people is that you have to pursue something, and you have to have fun along the way. — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
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… — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
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,… — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
