Famous quotes by Astronauts

AstronautsFrom the midsts of area to the heights of human accomplishment, astronauts have actually motivated generations with their words of knowledge. From Neil Armstrong's renowned initial words on the moon to the a lot more recent musings of Chris Hadfield, astronauts have shared their special point of views on life, expedition, and the universe. Here are some of one of the most motivating quotes from astronauts who have ventured into the unknown.
Small: I like adventure
Marc Garneau
"I like adventure"
Marc Garneau, Astronaut
Small: What everyone in the astronaut corps shares in common is not gender or ethnic background, but motivation, pers
Ellen Ochoa
"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
Small: It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye,
Neil Armstrong
"It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind
Neil Armstrong
"Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the Moon. July 1969 AD. We came in peace for all mankind"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: I tell students that the opportunities I had were a result of having a good educational background. Education
Ellen Ochoa
"I tell students that the opportunities I had were a result of having a good educational background. Education is what allows you to stand out"
Ellen Ochoa, Astronaut
Small: Ive had a chance to fly a lot of different airplanes, but it was nothing like the shuttle ride
Chris Hadfield
"I've had a chance to fly a lot of different airplanes, but it was nothing like the shuttle ride"
Chris Hadfield, Astronaut
Small: The one thing I regret was that my work required an enormous amount of my time, and a lot of travel
Neil Armstrong
"The one thing I regret was that my work required an enormous amount of my time, and a lot of travel"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: Research is creating new knowledge
Neil Armstrong
"Research is creating new knowledge"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I dont intend to waste any of mine running aroun
Neil Armstrong
"I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: Problems look mighty small from 150 miles up
"Problems look mighty small from 150 miles up"
Roger B. Chaffee, Astronaut
Small: I think were going to the moon because its in the nature of the human being to face challenges. Its by the nat
Neil Armstrong
"I think we're going to the moon because it's in the nature of the human being to face challenges. It's by the nature of his deep inner soul... we're required to do these things just as salmon swim upstream"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: And now for Return to Flight, Im chief of robotics working in the astronaut office in Houston, as a Canadian
Chris Hadfield
"And now for Return to Flight, I'm chief of robotics working in the astronaut office in Houston, as a Canadian"
Chris Hadfield, Astronaut
Small: I would have taken whatever hand I was dealt. Space was it
"I would have taken whatever hand I was dealt. Space was it"
Story Musgrave, Astronaut
Small: This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind
Neil Armstrong
"This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and
Neil Armstrong
"The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that and our opportunities are unlimited"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: In much of society, research means to investigate something you do not know or understand
Neil Armstrong
"In much of society, research means to investigate something you do not know or understand"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I dont intend to waste any of mine
Neil Armstrong
"I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed
Neil Armstrong
"Houston, Tranquillity Base here. The Eagle has landed"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: Were taking up some science experiments, some crystal growth things, we have a refrigerator that carries up so
Linda M. Godwin
"We're taking up some science experiments, some crystal growth things, we have a refrigerator that carries up some samples, new samples that go into the station, we bring the old ones home; we have a lot of clothing, we have a lot of food-U.S. and Russian food"
Linda M. Godwin, Astronaut
Small: As always, we prepare for all sorts of contingencies. And the first few days of the flight up until docking on
Linda M. Godwin
"As always, we prepare for all sorts of contingencies. And the first few days of the flight up until docking on Day 3 are all spent really in the rendezvous because we launch at a time that puts us in an optimal position to catch up to station"
Linda M. Godwin, Astronaut
Small: Although I know a lot of the previous shuttle flights, in theory, had their tasks laid out but there were stil
Linda M. Godwin
"Although I know a lot of the previous shuttle flights, in theory, had their tasks laid out; but there were still some changes that came along for them"
Linda M. Godwin, Astronaut
Small: Were looking at Earth science, observing our planet. Also space science, looking at the ozone in the atmospher
Laurel Clark
"We're looking at Earth science, observing our planet. Also space science, looking at the ozone in the atmosphere around our Earth. Also looking at life science. And on a human level, using ourselves as test subjects"
Laurel Clark, Astronaut
Small: Its only when youre flying above it that you realize how incredible the Earth really is
Philippe Perrin
"It's only when you're flying above it that you realize how incredible the Earth really is"
Philippe Perrin, Astronaut
Small: Its a great view from here. Im having the time of my life
Michael P. Anderson
"It's a great view from here. I'm having the time of my life"
Michael P. Anderson, Astronaut
Small: Words of wisdom are spoken by children at least as often as scientists
"Words of wisdom are spoken by children at least as often as scientists"
James Newman, Astronaut
Small: But I dont think well go there until we go back to the moon and develop a technology base for living and worki
"But I don't think we'll go there until we go back to the moon and develop a technology base for living and working and transporting ourselves through space"
Jack Schmitt, Astronaut
Small: Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, thats when somet
Neil Armstrong
"Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that's when something snaps up and bites you"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: I put up my thumb and it blotted out the planet Earth
Neil Armstrong
"I put up my thumb and it blotted out the planet Earth"
Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Small: Canadas a huge country, so to be able to unite the country through communication satellite technology or to be
Marc Garneau
"Canada's a huge country, so to be able to unite the country through communication satellite technology or to be able to observe it through remote sensing technology from space is a natural fit for a country like Canada"
Marc Garneau, Astronaut
Small: I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an officer in the Navy but also as an engineer
Marc Garneau
"I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an officer in the Navy but also as an engineer"
Marc Garneau, Astronaut
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