Astronaut Quote by Julie Payette Download Open image “When I became an astronaut, I was an engineer.” — Julie Payette ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.5 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Astronaut Became Engineer Engineering
I was a naval officer and aviator. I tested airplanes and got selected to be an astronaut later on. — Jim Lovell Copy Share Image
I became an engineer because I believe in the power of technology to enrich our lives. — Craig Federighi Copy Share Image
From as young as I can remember, I wanted to be - in order - an astronaut, a geologist, and a biologist. — Kathleen Rubins Copy Share Image
Growing up in the shadow of Johnson Space Center and moving to Texas to welcome our last moon mission home, I wanted to be… — Pete Olson Copy Share Image
There's a perspective that I've gained as an astronaut that I didn't get from my science activities. In my science activities, I learned by… — John M. Grunsfeld Copy Share Image
I wanted to become president, and I wanted to become an astronaut. Because I was really good at math. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
When I was in Class Four, I wanted to be an astronaut. I am still fascinated with the universe. I decided I wanted to… — Rajkummar Rao Copy Share Image
My odyssey to become an astronaut kind of started in grad school, and I was working, up at MIT, in space robotics-related work; human… — Michael J. Massimino Copy Share Image
Like a lot of kids, I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up. With me, it stuck more than most kids. Ever… — Shannon Walker Copy Share Image
When you're a little different than others, it takes a little more time to fit in. If you really want to be there, there… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
I am definitely a little more nervous for my colleagues when I'm working at mission control than I am myself on the shuttle. — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
A lot of people, I think, would love to see the earth from above, wear a spacesuit. Certainly, when I was a kid, I… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
In a modern and innovative society, where advancements are plentiful and communication is instantaneous, science and technology are a part of everyday life. — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
I think it's the entire privilege I had to represent my country. It's not the going to space alone; it's to be part of… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
Almost everything I do when I approach an operational problem comes from the time I've been in space. It's a way of organizing your… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
I'm still convinced that - I'm sorry to say - the body of evidence shows that the planet is warming up. And it's warming… — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
Trust science, believe that innovation and discoveries are good for us, and make decisions based on data and evidence. — Julie Payette Copy Share Image
On the day a country decides not to invest a cent in innovation, discovery or exploration, that country decides to be a tributary to… — Julie Payette 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
