Space Quotes That Expand Your Horizons - Page 2

Sometimes people wonder why aeroplanes are so cheap and rockets are so expensive. Even the most superficial comparison shows one obvious difference: aeroplane engines use outside air to burn their fuel, while rockets have to carry their own oxidisers along.

America has tossed its cap over the wall of space.

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This quote metaphorically describes the United States' active involvement or investment in space exploration, suggesting a determined and ambitious approach akin to tossing a cap over a barrier or obstacle, indicating a commitment to surpassing boundaries.

During launch, the outside of the rocket is covered in a protective fairing, so we couldn't see outside, but as soon as that was jettisoned, my first view of the earth was over the Pacific Ocean, which was this wonderful deep blue, with clouds just over the top, and sunlight streaming in through the window.

I would have taken whatever hand I was dealt. Spac... -Story Musgrave

I would have taken whatever hand I was dealt. Space was it.

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This quote indicates the speaker's willingness to embrace any opportunity or circumstance presented to them, expressing their acceptance of the path that led them to space exploration as their chosen field.

We must still think of ourselves as pioneers to un... -Buzz Aldrin

We must still think of ourselves as pioneers to understand the importance of space.

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This quote emphasizes the significance of considering ourselves as pioneers or explorers in order to grasp the value and impact of space exploration, highlighting the need for a pioneering mindset in understanding the potential of space.

According to String Theory, what appears to be empty space is actually a tumultuous ocean of strings vibrating at the precise frequencies that create the 4 dimensions you and I call height, width, depth and time.

Only in space did I realize how lucky I am to be Korean. Only in Korea could I have gone to space before turning 30 years old.

Theatre is a sacred space for actors. You are resp... -Greta Scacchi

Theatre is a sacred space for actors. You are responsible; you are in the driving-seat.

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This quote highlights the significance of theater as a revered and meaningful space for actors. It implies that actors have a sense of responsibility and control over their performances within that space.

Asteroids have us in our sight. The dinosaurs didn't have a space program, so they're not here to talk about this problem. We are, and we have the power to do something about it. I don't want to be the embarrassment of the galaxy, to have had the power to deflect an asteroid, and then not, and end up going extinct.

Space is absolutely a 3-D world in comparison to o... -Sunita Williams

Space is absolutely a 3-D world in comparison to our 2-D world on Earth.

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This quote highlights the multidimensional nature of space, contrasting it with the perceived two-dimensional reality of Earth. It implies that space offers a more expansive and complex environment to explore and understand.

Canada has made a strong commitment as a partner in the International Space Station and, like the other partners, wishes to see the assembly of this unique orbiting laboratory continue.

We create the technology to connect the world. We are a large network company and not restricted to just the telecom space.

I've operated out of a space where I don't think there was a whole lot of room for self-doubt, not believing in where I can get to and what I wanted to achieve.

Sometimes, properties of a fixed hyperbolic surface can be better understood by studying the moduli space that parameterises all hyperbolic structures on a given topological surface.

On paper, being good sounds great but a lot depends on the atmosphere of the workplace or community we live in. We tend to become good or bad depending on the cues sent out within a particular space.

I can't tell you how much we laughed on the set to have Alec Guinness in a scene with a big, furry dog that's flying a space ship.

A lot of the moves I make originate from futsal. It's played in a very small space, and the ball control is different in futsal. And to this day my ball control is pretty similar to a futsal player's control.

There was a space program before there was integra... -Jack Kilby

There was a space program before there was integrated circuits.

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This quote acknowledges the existence of space exploration initiatives prior to the development of integrated circuits, highlighting the historical timeline of space programs and their independent progression from technological advancements.

I'm claustrophobic. I can't go into haunted houses. They have these tight, dark, enclosed space. I freak out. That's my phobia. It gets me out of stuff. Someone asks me to do something and I tell them I can't because I'm claustrophobic.

The rhythm of relations of color and size makes the absolute appear in the relativity of time and space.

Find joy and solace in the simple, and cultivate your utopia by feeling the Tao in every cubic inch of space.

If you're my woman, you're somebody I give emotions to that I don't give to nobody else. You're my safe space. I don't want my safe space to be compromised.

I'm a fully trained cosmonaut and have completed 800 hours training, which has made me the No. 1 civilian reserve ready to visit the International Space Station. I am determined to go up, and I want to explore the Moon, Mars and beyond!

You know what I would like to do: make a film with actors standing in empty space so that the spectator would have to imagine the background of the characters.

Through space the universe encompasses and swallows me up like an atom; through thought I comprehend the world.

Any person, brought into the presence of this fact, stops for a few moments and remains pensive and silent; and then generally leaves, carrying with him forever a sharper, keener sense of our incessant motion through space.

If I can get some student interested in science, if I can show members of the general public what's going on up there in the space program, then my job's been done.

On Earth, men and women are taking the same risks. Why shouldn't we be taking the same risks in space?

Oh, don't let's ask for the moon. We've already go... -Bette Davis

Oh, don't let's ask for the moon. We've already got the stars.

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This quote metaphorically advises against setting unrealistic or unattainable goals, suggesting that instead of asking for the moon, one should appreciate and recognize the accomplishments or possibilities already within reach, symbolized by the stars.

Well, I don't think we should go to the moon. I think we maybe should send some politicians up there.

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