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Astronauts - Motivational Quotes

Perspectives from Space

 

"Every astronaut comes back changed, with a new perspective on life and a renewed sense of purpose."
Leland Melvin

 

"The view of the Earth is breathtaking. It’s like a living, breathing organism, fragile and delicate, in a black void."
Leroy Chiao

"When we do finally find alien life, it will be like finding a needle in a haystack. But the needle is there, and we will find it."
Ellen Ochoa

"The biggest lesson I’ve learned is how insignificant we are on Earth."
Scott Kelly

"I saw Earth from afar and the universe in its vastness. And yet, somehow, I felt a connection to it all."
Luca Parmitano

"From space, you can see the fragility of the planet and the thin layer of the atmosphere that keeps us alive."
Michael Massimino

"It is about exploration and discovery, but it’s also about pushing ourselves to the limits of what we can accomplish as human beings."
Cady Coleman

"The program isn’t just about exploring the universe, it’s about exploring ourselves."
Neil Armstrong

"As an astronaut, you realize that you are a part of something much bigger than yourself. It’s humbling and awe-inspiring."
Chris Hadfield

"Exploration is a force of nature unto itself that no other force in society can rival."
Neil deGrasse Tyson

"Spaceflight is a unique experience that changes the way you see the world and your place in it."
Peggy Whitson

"Exploration is in our nature. We began as wanderers, and we are wanderers still."
Carl Sagan

"Space is for everybody. It’s not just for a few people in science or math, or for a select group of astronauts. That’s our new frontier out there, and it’s everybody’s business to know about it."
Christa McAuliffe

"You can experience both the incredible beauty and the incredible harshness of the universe."
David Saint-Jacques

"The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever."
Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

 

"The program is more than just science, it’s a way of looking at the world and our place in it."
Sunita Williams

"You see the Earth and you realize how small it is. You see the stars and you realize how big it is."
Yuri Gagarin

"The program is really good at recognizing potential and finding ways to tap into it."
Stephanie Wilson

"I have no doubt that we will eventually discover other forms of life in the universe. The question is not if, but when and where."
John Glenn

 

"As an astronaut, you have the opportunity to see our world as a beautiful and fragile place, but also full of hope and possibilities."
Karen Nyberg

"The view of the Earth from space is breathtaking. It makes you feel grateful to be part of this planet and to be alive."
Scott Kelly

"The Earth is a small and fragile world, and we must do everything in our power to protect it."
Donald Pettit

"When we look up at the sky, we are not just seeing stars and planets, but we are looking at the history of the universe itself."
Jocelyn Bell Burnell

"We are all explorers, driven to know what's over the horizon, what's beyond our own shores."
Michael Collins

 

"The exploration is not just about pushing boundaries and discovering new things, it's also about bringing people together and inspiring the next generation."
Anousheh Ansari

"As an astronaut, you learn to appreciate the beauty of simplicity and the importance of teamwork."
Piers Sellers

"You can't help but be struck by how interconnected everything on Earth really is."
Kjell Lindgren

 

"The greatest danger of space travel is not the technical and mechanical risks, but the risks of human behavior and psychology."
Leroy Chiao

"In space, there is no 'up' or 'down.' It's a whole new way of thinking and experiencing the world."
Valentina Tereshkova

"The dream of space exploration is not just about going to other planets, but about discovering who we are and where we come from."
Ellen Ochoa

"Being an astronaut is not just a job, it's a calling. It's a chance to do something extraordinary and make a real difference in the world."
Chris Hadfield

"You realize how insignificant we really are, and how much we need to work together to protect our fragile planet."
Jeffrey Hoffman

 

"You have to be adaptable and flexible, and learn to work with people from all over the world with different backgrounds and cultures."
Jessica Meir

"The beauty is not just in what we can see, but in what we can learn about ourselves and our place in the universe."
Ron Garan

"Every time we explore the unknown, we expand our horizons and learn more about ourselves and our potential as a species."
Neil Armstrong

"The goal is not just to go where no one has gone before, but to understand the universe and our place in it."
Sunita Williams

 

"It is not just about going to other planets, it's about expanding our knowledge of the universe and discovering new frontiers of science."
Sally Ride

"It is not just about exploration and discovery, it's about collaboration and cooperation among nations and people from all over the world."
Kjell Lindgren

"The challenges we face in exploration are not just technical, they are also social, political, and cultural."
Mae Jemison

"It's not just about reaching for the stars, it's about inspiring the next generation of scientists, engineers, and explorers."
Anousheh Ansari

"The universe is vast and mysterious, and every time we explore it, we learn something new about ourselves and our place in the cosmos."
Kalpana Chawla

 

"We are all explorers, and every mission is an opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible and learn more about the universe."
Scott Kelly

"It is not just about the destination, it's about the journey and the people we meet along the way."
Mike Massimino

"The view of Earth is not just beautiful, it's transformative. It changes the way you think about the world and our place in it."
Nicole Stott

"There is no 'normal' or 'average.' We are all different, but we share a common goal of exploring and understanding the universe."
Leland Melvin

 

"As far as I’m concerned, the joy of leadership is helping people become better than they are"
Gene Kranz

"The view of the Earth from space is the most beautiful thing you will ever see"
Nicole Stott

"Going to Mars, you can’t come back. It’s a one-way trip. So it’s really a question of whether or not you want to give your life to science, or to progress in exploration, rather than giving your life to being comfortable and not wanting to give that up"
Elon Musk

"There is an incredible beauty to everything when you look at it with the right eyes"
Michael Collins

"The thing I’ll remember most about the flight is that it was fun. In fact, I’m sure it was the most fun that I’ll ever have in my life"
Sally Ride

"Astronauts are inherently insane. And really noble"
Andy Weir

"The journey is worth it. The distance is nothing when one has a destination in mind"
Lao Tzu

"You can’t just visualize a different future. You have to design one, invent one, make it happen"
Liz Warren

"The thing I’ll remember most about the flight is that it was fun. In fact, I’m sure it was the most fun that I’ll ever have in my life"
Sally Ride

"Every single astronaut who has been up in space comes back determined to do more to protect it"
Anousheh Ansari

"I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don’t intend to waste any of mine"
Neil Armstrong

"We were not the same after seeing the Earth from the moon. For the first time, we knew our planet was an egg, fragile and alone in space. "
Frank Borman

"I felt like a speck of dust in a sandstorm, so many miles away from home, and yet so close to our incredible universe. "
Luca Parmitano

"It's a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract. "
Alan Shepard

"When you're finally up on the moon, looking back at Earth, all those differences and nationalistic traits are pretty well going to blend, and you're going to get a concept that maybe this is really one world and why the hell can't we learn to live together like decent people?"
Frank Borman

"We choose to go to the Moon and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard."
John F. Kennedy

"We’re human beings, and we’re not built to sit and stare out into the darkness. We need to explore, to discover, to push ourselves and our limits. "
Scott Kelly

"You develop an instant global consciousness, a people orientation, an intense dissatisfaction with the state of the world, and a compulsion to do something about it."
Anon

"For astronauts, I think spaceflight is a perspective, or a way of looking at the world, that will never stop being fascinating and enlightening. "
Samantha Cristoforetti

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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