Category: astronaut
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I wanted to be a scientist, but I wanted to go into space. They are not mutually exclusive.
Mae Jemison
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The level of confidence women are able to build in women-only groups is important.
Mae Jemison
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What we find is that if you have a goal that is very, very far out, and you approach it in little steps, you start to get there faster. Your mind opens up to the possibilities.
Mae Jemison
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The really wonderful thing that happened to me when I was in space was this feeling of belonging to the entire universe.
Mae Jemison
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Science provides an understanding of a universal experience. Arts provide a universal understanding of a personal experience.
Mae Jemison
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Some people say they feel very small when they think about space. I felt more expansive, very connected to the universe.
Mae Jemison
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Geologists have a saying – rocks remember.
Neil Armstrong
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The fact we don’t have a lunar base has nothing to do with the technology. It has to do with public commitment and societal support.
Mae Jemison
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I put up my thumb and it blotted out the planet Earth.
Neil Armstrong
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There are individuals who can support you, but frequently, you have to risk putting yourself out there – and sometimes you just have to push.
Mae Jemison