Astronaut Quote by Jonny Kim Download Open image “Never in a million years would I have thought I could have been an astronaut candidate.” — Jonny Kim ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Astronaut Been Could Million Never
I wasn’t destined to be an astronaut. I had to turn myself into one. — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
It took me a long time to get selected as an astronaut. In fact, I applied for 20 years before I was selected. — John L. Phillips Copy Share Image
I got a hold of NASA, four times, I said, 'I want to become an astronaut.' But nobody would take me. I didn't think… — Wally Funk Copy Share Image
I didn't really decide that I wanted to be an astronaut for sure until the end of college. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I've always known I'd be a bank robber. So judge all you want, ladies and gentlemen. Because you never did become an astronaut. — Joey Comeau Copy Share Image
I don't think you ever really decide that you want to be an astronaut. I put in an application and hoped for the best. — Kathleen Rubins Copy Share Image
It so happened that my goals kind of matched my career progression toward becoming an astronaut. — John L. Phillips 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
If there was a time machine and I could tell my younger self what I'd be doing in 2020, there's no way I'd believe it. — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
My only expectation, which I tell my kids very, very often, is that they follow their heart. — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
For me... after having some intense wartime experiences where I lost a lot of good friends that I've loved, I made a promise to… — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
I didn't have the confidence from my childhood, but dreams are possible and all good things in life are hard to get, so persevere… — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
My father was the classic epitome of a very hard immigrant-worker. He made up for his lack of education by working really hard... He… — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
Going into the Navy was the best decision I ever made in my life because it completely transformed that scared boy who didn't have… — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
I was good at school but I thought I sucked at everything else. I was socially scared of making relationships. High school was a… — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
Don't let that hunger for the unknown go away. That curiosity is so important, so you should maintain that passion for what you do. — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
My parents were South Korean immigrants who came to America in the early 80s for the hope of a better life for their children. — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
I know certainly that my parents sacrificed a lot to come to America, and to... start a new life for their family and their… — Jonny Kim Copy Share Image
I went to school at night in L.A. to brush up on my engineering while I applied to the astronaut program. I really did… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
'You spin in the sky, the world spins under you, and you step from land to land, while we . . .' She turned… — Samuel R. Delany Copy Share Image
I think the astronaut job is the best job in the world. I realized when I was older and started applying for it that… — Michael J. Massimino Copy Share Image
NASA is developing space taxis to shuttle astronauts to the International Space Station. And just like New York taxis, they're all going to be… — Jimmy Fallon Copy Share Image
I stayed in the astronaut program until 1993. People ask me why I left. I thought I had a lot of things to contribute… — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
Rugby has surprisingly helped me a lot as an astronaut and when I'm training in the space suit. — Anne McClain Copy Share Image
As a former Apollo astronaut, I think it's safe to say that SpaceX and the other commercial developers embody the 21st century version of… — Rusty Schweickart Copy Share Image
My optimism and confidence come not from feeling I'm luckier than other mortals, and they sure don't come from visualizing victory. They're the result… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
As a kid, I knew I wanted to be either a cartoonist or an astronaut. The latter was never much of a possibility, as… — Bill Watterson Copy Share Image
I think it's good to have competition. Now we have a third country that can launch astronauts, so it's good for all of us.… — Leroy Chiao Copy Share Image
I was told when I grew up I could be anything I wanted: a fireman, a policeman, a doctor – even President, it seemed.… — Bill Hicks Copy Share Image
The Earth was small, light blue, and so touchingly alone, our home that must be defended like a holy relic. The Earth was absolutely… — Alexey Leonov Copy Share Image
