I'm so proud to represent my hometown on the International Space Station where we conduct scientific research that can benefit all of humankind. — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
In some ways, it's the start of all those science-fiction movies that we watched as kids coming to fruition where you've got entities living and working out in space and off the planet. Just to be at the forefront of… — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
I wanted to become an astronaut because I believe that the exploration of space by humans is extremely important. — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
Most of my family and friends are very familiar with the human space flight program and with the excitement of becoming an astronaut. — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
Houston's a very big town. It's changed a lot over my lifetime, it's quite a bit bigger now than it was when I was… — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
I think one of the ways that we can fight against climate change is keep showing what we're doing to the planet, and we've… — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
One thing I really like about flying is that it is an activity that my mother and I can do together. — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
When I was in high school we had the first shuttle launch, and it reinvigorated my enthusiasm for the space program. I was in… — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
I'm one who likes to eat regularly, so not being able to eat for eight hours makes me a little cranky. — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
I was having a hard time getting interest from future employers because of my physics background. It seemed all anyone wanted was engineers. — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
I can talk about casting a ballot from space since I did it last time I was on the space station. They basically send… — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
