Astronaut Quote by Leroy Chiao

I really feel like, on my first mission, the first mission is when you prove yourself and hopefully deserve the privilege to continue as…

— Julie Payette

I worked for some very good people who have helped me along the way and actually enabled me to have the opportunity to be…

— Duane G. Carey

I've been approached to do some things with astronauts and the preparation that astronauts go through.

— William Shatner

I started to think I could do just as much by playing basketball and setting a good sporting example than I could by going…

— Shawn Bradley

I've always dreamed of going on a mission. You get a chance to go out and help other people.

— Shawn Bradley

To become an astronaut is not a question of being the best at something or things coming easy to you, but it's being a…

— Michael J. Massimino

I joined the Army out of a deep sense of duty, but wanting to be an astronaut feels more like my destiny.

— Anne McClain

Have a defined mission with clear goals and timelines. I still trust the staff, with as little oversight as possible. Do things to show…

— Pete Olson

My desire to contribute to the spaceflight team as we move forward in our exploration of space has only increased over the years.

— Peggy Whitson

Two months after I got out of test pilot school, I saw an advert that said NASA was recruiting more astronauts. The best job…

— Charles Duke

Astronauts are very professional and when they're preparing for launch, they prepare for it as the most serious endeavor of our lives.

— Ellen Ochoa

As an astronaut, when you're getting ready to go out of that hatch, you know that's the pinnacle of both your career and your…

— Thomas Marshburn