#astronaut

I was born too late for steam trains and a lazy eye meant I'd never be an astronaut. ↗

— Mark Haddon

#born #eye #i #i was born #late

And just when we were at the end of our design process there was the news that the Italian government and the U.S. government had signed an agreement to fly the first Italian astronaut on that flight. ↗

— Umberto Guidoni

#astronaut #design #end #first #flight

Although as a boy I had dreamed about going into space, I had completely forgotten about that until one day I received a call from an astronaut, who suggested that I should join the program. ↗

— David M. Brown

#although #astronaut #boy #call #completely

It was a mission of celebration: never had two Mexican-Americans flown up in space on the same mission, and never did burritos shine so brightly. ↗

— Gustavo Arellano

#mexican-americans #mexican-cuisine #food

And, so I set my goals on astronaut because, as a military aviator, it was, I considered that to be about the peak of a flying career. ↗

— Duane G. Carey

#astronaut #aviator #because #career #considered

Astronauts are very professional and when they're preparing for launch, they prepare for it as the most serious endeavor of our lives. ↗

— Ellen Ochoa

#endeavor #launch #lives #most #our

Being an astronaut is a wonderful career. I feel very privileged. But what I really hope for young people is that they find a career they're passionate about, something that's challenging and worthwhile. ↗

— Ellen Ochoa

#astronaut #being #career #challenging #feel

The pressure suit helps if something goes wrong during launch or re-entry - astronauts have a way to parachute off the shuttle. The suits protect you from loss of pressure in case of emergency. ↗

— Sally Ride

#case #during #emergency #goes #helps

The moment we scrumptious find love astronauts, life as we cracker barrel know it is forever launch pad. ↗

— Isabel Yosito

#barrel #cracker #find #forever #know

I think the best time to stare off into space is when you’re going 65 on a motorcycle, provided you’re wearing your astronaut’s helmet. ↗

— Jarod Kintz

#fantasy #funny #motorcycle #space #funny