Ability Quote by Alan Shepard

Whether you are an astronomer or a life scientist, geophysicist, or a pilot, you've got to be there because you believe you are good…

— Alan Shepard

I cannot join the space program and restart my life as an astronaut, but this opportunity to connect my abilities as an educator with…

— Christa McAuliffe

We will certainly see teachers, journalists, artists and poets in space. Whatever it takes to the be the best is what it will take…

— Anonymous

I think any pilot with my kind of background, flying ex-military-type aircraft and experimental aircraft, would say that the pinnacle is to be able…

— Jared Isaacman

The biggest honor is to be an astronaut. It's such a tremendous privilege to be able to represent humankind in our quest to explore…

— John M. Grunsfeld

If you're going to accomplish all those great things out in space, all that progress, then you have an obligation to do some considerable…

— Jared Isaacman

The basic thing you have to understand is everything that happens on that spaceship, from the time you crawl into that seat to the…

— Ed Dwight

I'm honored to be recognized among generations of astronauts who were at the forefront of exploring our universe for the benefit of humankind.

— Ellen Ochoa

I didn't really realize that writing... would be fun and people would pay you to do it. Being an astronaut is a glory profession,…

— Mary Roach

To do things that are as complicated and challenging as spaceflight, you have to have all disciplines represented to get the job done.

— Christina Koch

I'm here to carve out a strong career in the leading-man space.

— Henry Golding

If you're going to go into space, you have to have an objective, a mission. Where do you want to go? Earth orbit? The…

— Jim Lovell