Astronaut Quotes: Inspirations from the Stars (Page 5)

"You are an extremely valuable, worthwhile, significant person even though your present circumstances may have you feeling otherwise"

James Newman, Astronaut

"Words of wisdom are spoken by children at least as often as scientists"

James Newman, Astronaut

"We have overcome the notion that mathematical truths have an existence independent and apart from our own minds. It is even strange to us that such a notion could ever have existed"

James Newman, Astronaut

"One of the great things about the universe is that it's fair"

Alan Bean, Astronaut

"I feel like there's too many paintings left unpainted that I just don't want to take the time away"

Alan Bean, Astronaut

"Of course, you'll have to meet the physical and psychological demands. A space walk takes a lot of energy"

Leroy Chiao, Astronaut

"In particular, this arm has 7 degrees-of-freedom that makes the overall motion of the arm very complex so that, before you start driving the arm, you should be very familiar with all the position it can get"

Umberto Guidoni, Astronaut

"And not only that but... when the station is completed, there will be an international crew made of astronauts coming from different cultural experiences, speaking different languages, but working together for a common goal"

Umberto Guidoni, Astronaut

"The most painful thing about mathematics is how far away you are from being able to use it after you have learned it"

James Newman, Astronaut

"And then I graduate two years later, in 1998, with my class. And, since then I've been here in Houston for training basically. And I was very happy to be assigned to this mission"

Umberto Guidoni, Astronaut

"Also we will be carrying food and clothes for the Expedition Two crew. And as well as spare parts for the EVA that will be conducted from the station in the following months"

Umberto Guidoni, Astronaut

"We also had to bring with us some desired scientific equipment over to the station as well as assemble new machines. For that, I had to conduct two space walks"

Philippe Perrin, Astronaut

"I've been as a pilot involved in the Gulf War. And then, in the No-Fly Zone"

Philippe Perrin, Astronaut

"I think doing something of your life is something that you've got deep inside, whether it's to, whether you want to be an astronaut or a, whether you want to do science, or whether you want to be a movie star, or whatever"

Philippe Perrin, Astronaut

"Our task was doing maintenance and repairs to keep the station in a good state for the return of the shuttle flights and resumption of major ISS construction"

Leroy Chiao, Astronaut

"I hope that China will continue with space exploration. It would be logical to have international co-operation. I hope that it will come about and that I can be involved in it"

Leroy Chiao, Astronaut

"Coming down under a parachute is quite different as well. You hit the ground pretty hard, but all the systems work very well to keep it from hurting, so it doesn't even hurt when you hit. It was a great experience to be able to do both"

Leroy Chiao, Astronaut

"But I found that being an artist and doing accurate work is very difficult"

Alan Bean, Astronaut

"One of my challenges was to try to photograph the Great Wall of China. And I did actually take some photos, but it was hard to discern the wall with the naked eye"

Leroy Chiao, Astronaut

"I spent a lot of my time working in the American module, and he would stay in the Russian segment working on his things, and we'd meet up at meal times. So it actually worked out very well"

Leroy Chiao, Astronaut

"I loved flying as much as I thought I would and continue to fly aircraft"

Leroy Chiao, Astronaut

"The moon is very rugged"

Alan Bean, Astronaut

"History has spurts and then is steady, and then maybe even backing up a step, and then forward again"

Alan Bean, Astronaut

"It's hard not to be excited when you're going to find a way to land on the moon"

Alan Bean, Astronaut

"I found I have to stay painting"

Alan Bean, Astronaut

"What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, perseverance, and desire - the desire to participate in a voyage of discovery"

Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut

"I think everything depends on money"

Alan Bean, Astronaut

"I can remember walking on the moon"

Alan Bean, Astronaut

"Well, it's still a bit uncertain, but I will do the consulting, and I'll see how I can contribute. But I'm sure whatever I do will involve the space program. That's where my passion is"

Leroy Chiao, Astronaut

"I would say keep supporting space flight, keep telling the public and the politicians why it's important to advance science and explore the galaxy. I encourage the Japanese to keep doing what they're doing"

Leroy Chiao, Astronaut

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