Thomas Marshburn Quotes

Canada and space are a natural fit.

We are not particularly interested in the prestige of space, but in the scientific aspects of it.

Science does not just drive space travel - space travel also drives science.

This is a really big space station. We do a lot of various kinds of work here, different kinds of science experiments; we have over 400 different experiments going on at any one time in different areas, from basic science research to medical technology, that hopefully will benefit more people on Earth.

I will do my best to support science in Korea and space programs in Korea.

It's so astounding the amount of sacrifice the astronauts have to go through to do what they do and all the science involved in space exploration.

The space station here is a magical place and an incredible science facility.

Looking down the road, space exploration and the benefits it yields - in medicine and information technology - should not be overlooked.

The space shuttle was designed, at least in part, to broaden our knowledge of the universe. To scientists, the vehicle was a tool; to engineers, it was their creation.

Space is going to be commonplace.

On Sunday August 5, 2012, I was among a group of people who witnessed the Rover landing on Mars in real time at NASA's Caltech-managed Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena.

People are fascinated by space flight. It makes them interested in science, gets them asking questions and motivates them.

After assembly complete, when we have a larger crew on orbit, a more complex vehicle, more laboratories and more robot arms, maybe we'll have room for specialists. But right now we don't.

The beauty of the space station, and of human spaceflight, is that it is now at a level of maturity where you can invite people on-board, which is what I worked so hard to do on social media and all the videos I made.

Space exploration and experimentation are critically valuable to our nation. I know of no better way to honor those seven who sacrificed their lives than to recommit ourselves to defend and enhance America's important strategies in space.

I wanted to be a scientist, but I wanted to go into space. They are not mutually exclusive.

Iran wants to join the group of countries that want to know about the biggest things, like space.

One of the great things about the space program is it's super well-documented.

We do a lot of science on the space station. Over the course of the year, there'll be 400 to 500 different investigations in all different kinds of disciplines. Some are related to improving life on earth in material science, physics, combustion science, earth sciences, medicine.

The opening of space to human development and settlement is the most important activity of the human species. From hope to health, from wonder to wealth, the environment, and the very act of living, space is the future.

It's just this beautiful laboratory in space, and it's doing a lot of really cool things. So being up there and just being able to fly through that big station one more time and do some experiments while you're up there and get that view out of the cupola... priceless.

The exploration of space: Be it by humans or robots, based on the best choice for the mission and the most efficient means to return the data and science sought. Most of the time, this will mean we send robots due to cost and danger. But sometimes, we will need the irreplaceable judgment and descriptive abilities of a person on the spot.

All space projects push the frontiers of technology and are drivers of innovation.

We need a space program because we need explorers. Its in our souls.

I feel privileged and honored to have flown. It's been a tremendous ride, looking back on the legacy and accomplishments, like the Hubble telescope and the launching of the International Space Station in 1998.