Share
×
Inspirational Quotes
Authors
Professions
Topics
Tags
Quote
Rocket science is tough, and rockets have a way of failing.
Sally Ride
Share
Change background
T
T
T
Change font
Original
TAGS & TOPICS
Sally Ride
Age: 61 †
Born: 1951
Born: May 26
Died: 2012
Died: July 23
Astronaut
Astrophysicist
Physicist
University Teacher
Writer
LA
California
Dr Sally Kristen Ride
Sally Ride- Hawley
Sally Kristen Ride
Science
Way
Rocket
Rockets
Tough
Failing
More quotes by Sally Ride
We need to make science cool again.
Sally Ride
I had both male and female heroes.
Sally Ride
But even in elementary school and junior high, I was very interested in space and in the space program.
Sally Ride
I can't remember a single time [my parents] ever told me not to do something I wanted to do.
Sally Ride
I did not come to NASA to make history.
Sally Ride
So most astronauts getting ready to lift off are excited and very anxious and worried about that explosion - because if something goes wrong in the first seconds of launch, there's not very much you can do.
Sally Ride
If they asked me if I wanted to go into space tomorrow, I'd do it in a heartbeat. On the other hand, if they asked me if I wanted to go into training for three years and then go into space again, I'd probably say no.
Sally Ride
I think maybe it's too bad that our society isn't further along and this is such a big deal. I think it's time...that people realize that women in this country can do any job they want to do.
Sally Ride
There are lots of opportunities out there for women to work in these fields, ... Girls just need support, encouragement and mentoring to follow through with the sciences.
Sally Ride
The fact that I was going to be the first American woman to go into space carried huge expectations along with it.
Sally Ride
The experience of being in space didn't change my perspective of myself or of the planet or of life. I had no spiritual experience.
Sally Ride
Different astronauts sleep in different ways.
Sally Ride
I would like to be remembered as someone who was not afraid to do what she wanted to do, and as someone who took risks along the way in order to achieve her goals.
Sally Ride
If it wasn't for the women's movement, I wouldn't be where I am today.
Sally Ride
I slept just floating in the middle of the flight deck, the upper deck of the space shuttle.
Sally Ride
Then during the mission itself, I used the space shuttle's robot arm to release a satellite into orbit.
Sally Ride
I was always very interested in science, and I knew that for me, science was a better long-term career than tennis.
Sally Ride
I suggest taking the high road and have a little sence of humour and let things roll off your back. I think that's very important.
Sally Ride
I find myself looking around for other new, interesting opportunities to dive into.
Sally Ride
When the space shuttle's engines cut off, and you're finally in space, in orbit, weightless... I remember unstrapping from my seat, floating over to the window, and that's when I got my first view of Earth. Just a spectacular view, and a chance to see our planet as a planet.
Sally Ride
