Action Quote by Michael D. Griffin

The Russians have been flying long duration crews since the early '70's. And in the early days, they've ended at least two missions early…

— Leroy Chiao

I think the crux of the matter was that if we were going to become partners in, for example, the International Space Station, we…

— Marc Garneau

What we've anticipated is that we would be very involved in helping other countries in establishing their space programs.

— Robert Bigelow

Space is not an enterprise that belongs to the U.S. or to Russia or to China - it is a human endeavor and experience.…

— Scott Carpenter

We continue to not only operate the International Space Station but to increase its capabilities as well as commercial contributions.

— Ellen Ochoa

In a big picture sense, it's more national prestige that we're risking. You know, we are proud of our space program, but as we…

— Leroy Chiao

“Consider that NASA invests tens of millions of dollars to train a single astronaut. And these days, until we have an alternative, the United…

— Leland Melvin

In America, we have no means of getting to our own Space Station. We have to pay the Russians to put our people up…

— John Glenn

Maybe the purpose of the space program [NASA] is to prepare the world for Big Brother - the New World Order.

— Kent Hovind

Canada has made a strong commitment as a partner in the International Space Station and, like the other partners, wishes to see the assembly…

— Marc Garneau

Astronauts: space activists.

— Frank Borman

The main goal of the International Space Station is to work on peaceful projects. In space, we're all people from Earth.

— Sunita Williams