Exploring Quote by Ellen Ochoa

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

Future generations should feel proud of our accomplishments in space...We are destined to explore and colonize the universe.

— Robert McCall

During my 8 years as chairman, I had the privilege to peer into the future to see dynamic citizen astronauts returning to and from…

— Dana Rohrabacher

I'm lucky to be in a space where I've been accepted for who I am and celebrated for who I am.

— Chance The Rapper

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

We are all astronauts on spaceship earth

— Wubbo Ockels

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

I fundamentally believed in the NASA mission of advancing our space frontier, all the while developing innovations and new technologies that would benefit all…

— Jonny Kim

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

Astronauts: space activists.

— Frank Borman

I have dedicated my life to answering the great scientific questions of our time and to the incredible adventure of space exploration.

— John M. Grunsfeld

One of the astronauts I came to admire the most is John Young.

— Peggy Whitson