Spaceflight Quotes

“Zero G and I feel fine.”

“I could have gone on for another three or four orbits, but it was a question of playing it safe.”

“It was a great ride up... It was a gorgeous launch.”

“It was so much smoother than I ever expected. It was a very nice ride.”

“Uh, Houston, we've had a problem.”

“Why don't you fix your little problem and light this candle?”

“It was a fabulous flight. It's a great feeling to be a pioneer in space.”

“The flight is proceeding normally. I feel fine.”

“It was a mind-boggling experience, and it's something that I'll remember for the rest of my life.”

“I have the best of all worlds. I'm seeing the most beautiful sights, both on the Earth and in the heavens.”

“Man, that was a ride.”

“Things were beginning to malfunction. The attitude control system was acting up, and the automatic pilot was not working.”

“John and I were certainly aware that there was a good chance we were not going to come back. But we were willing to take that risk.”

“After my last flight, I'm not sure that I want to be a passenger on a spaceship.”

“It was a ride of a lifetime.”

“Poyekhali! (Let's go!)”

“I would go again in a heartbeat. I'm ready to go again tomorrow.”

“I'm the first private astronaut, if you like, to go into space.”

“The rocket will free man from his remaining chains, the chains of gravity which still tie him to this planet. It will open to him the gates of heaven.”

“Being a commander is a totally different perspective... you’re worried about the crew; you’re worried about the vehicle; you’re worried about the mission objectives.”