Astronaut Quote by Chris Hadfield

I think most astronauts are not risk takers. We take calculated risks for something that we think is worthwhile.

— Michael J. Massimino

So most astronauts are astronauts for a couple of years before they are assigned to a flight.

— Sally Ride

I’m not a risk taker. But astronauts are professionals, so you get out on the field and play ball. I tried to take it…

— Story Musgrave

I always say the time to worry about flying is when you're on the ground. If you don't trust the captain, don't go.

— Denzel Washington

As an astronaut, you have a very defined set of tasks to do. Those tasks may require you to work 60, 70 or 80 hours a week.

— Mae Jemison

We do not become an astronaut because we fear not only the risk of space, but we fear the risk of failure along the…

— Rick Tumlinson

Now, I've never flown in space; but the folks who have say that on landing day, you know, you've just spent maybe a week…

— Duane G. Carey

Flying is always an unpleasant experience. You wait an hour for every ten minutes you actually spend getting anywhere.

— Andy Rooney

So most astronauts getting ready to lift off are excited and very anxious and worried about that explosion - because if something goes wrong…

— Sally Ride

In space for a short time, I think most people could survive that. If you're sending an average person who's healthy for a short…

— Peggy Whitson

The first 6 hours of being in orbit were a little difficult on my stomach. I think things just didn't know where to go!

— Sunita Williams

It takes a few years to prepare for a space mission.

— Sally Ride