Astronaut Quote by Sally Ride Download Open image “One thing I probably share with everyone else in the astronaut office is composure.” — Sally Ride ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Astronaut Composure Everyone Office One thing Serenity Share
It's extremely humbling to look around the astronaut office, see how much experience there is, see how many lessons there are to learn and… — Anne McClain Copy Share Image
It's been fun doing interviews with the other astronauts, getting to hear: 'Oh, that's how he explains it' or 'That's how she thinks about… — Peggy Whitson Copy Share Image
People tend to think astronauts have the courage of a superhero - or maybe the emotional range of a robot. But in order to… — Chris Hadfield Copy Share Image
Some of the senior people, the very senior astronauts, shook my hand and said, 'K.C., you did a great job. Don't let anyone tell… — Kalpana Chawla Copy Share Image
One Chief Astronaut used to make a point of phoning the front desk at the clinic where applicants are sent for medical testing, to… — Chris Hadfield 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
“As astronauts we’re trained not to be alarmed by things. We’re trained to ask, “How will I fix this? How will I do all… — Leland Melvin Copy Share Image
NASA trains you to assess emergency situations and react in a way to keep yourself and everyone else safe. — Kathleen Rubins Copy Share Image
The great thing about being an astronaut is you kind of get to do a little bit of everything. I mean, we're going to… — David M. Brown Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
No, I think most astronauts recognize that the space shuttle program is very high-risk, and are prepared for accidents. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
The view of earth is spectacular from space. Most people imagine that when astronauts look out the window of the shuttle they see the… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I was always very interested in science, and I knew that for me, science was a better long-term career than tennis. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
Anything from making a mistake on an experiment that would ruin some scientist on earth's experiment - career, potentially - to doing something wrong… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
Women make up only 25 percent of the science, engineering and technology workforce... We are delighted to be working with NASA Ames to give… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
Then during the mission itself, I used the space shuttle's robot arm to release a satellite into orbit. — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
I think eventually private enterprise will be able to send people into orbit, but I suspect initially it's going to have to be with… — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
It's easy to sleep floating around - it's very comfortable. But you have to be careful that you don't float into somebody or something! — Sally Ride Copy Share Image
There are lots of opportunities out there for women to work in these fields, ... Girls just need support, encouragement and mentoring to follow… — Sally Ride 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
