Failing Quote by Sally Ride Download Open image “Rocket science is tough, and rockets have a way of failing.” — Sally Ride ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare Failing Rocket science Rockets Science Tough Way
Rocket science has been mythologized all out of proportion to its true difficulty. — John Carmack Copy Share Image
The neatest thing about research and science is we don't necessarily know what's going to come down the pike. We think we know what… — Leroy Chiao Copy Share Image
The problem of destroying enemy rockets in flight has been successfully solved in our country. — Sergey Biryuzov Copy Share Image
It seems that 'rocket scientist' is a job category that's here for the long haul, like 'mortician.' But all this activity masks an important… — Seth Shostak Copy Share Image
There's a silly notion that failure's not an option at NASA. Failure is an option here. If things are not failing, you are not… — Elon Musk Copy Share Image
Technologically, it is not hard to launch an object into space. Emotionally, it has been difficult. — Trevor Paglen Copy Share Image
If you broke down my technique, it wouldn't really take a rocket scientist to do so. — John Cena Copy Share Image
The younger generation of rocket engineers is just beginning. They are of the new generation to which space travel is not going to be… — Willy Ley 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
Many individuals spend a considerable portion of their lifetimes in terror of one imagined catastrophe or another. The classic is that your immortal soul… — L. Neil Smith Copy Share Image
The prophet who fails to present a bearable alternative and yet preaches doom is part of the trap that he postulates. Not only does… — Margaret Mead Copy Share Image
Trial by jury. Live wherever you can make a living. How could a government based on such principles fail? — Stephen Ambrose Copy Share Image
Each man is capable of doing one thing well. If he attempts several, he will fail to achieve distinction in any. — Plato Copy Share Image
I would warn against holsters with devices for quick-draw. Devices always fail when you need them most. — William Powell Copy Share Image
You can’t bake a cake without getting the kitchen messy. Halfway through surgery it looks like there’s been a murder in the operating room.… — Price Pritchett Copy Share Image
When I paint, I never think of selling. People simply fail to understand that we paint in order to experiment and to develop ourselves… — Edvard Munch Copy Share Image
Either dragons should exist completely or fail to exist at all, he felt. A dragon only half-existing was worse than the extremes. — Terry Pratchett Copy Share Image
I wake up every morning fearing I am going to fail. But I love a challenge, big or small. There's so much I want… — Michelle Mone Copy Share Image
