Yi So-Yeon Professions : Astronaut Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Yi So-Yeon On Earth, men are seen as superior because of their physical strength, but it means nothing in space, where there is no gravity. Yi So-Yeon nothingspacestrengthmen I felt so free in space, flying around and unrestrained by any social relationships, but my life since has changed a lot. Now I am extra-careful about what I say and do because everyone recognises me. Yi So-Yeon i-ammy-lifemelife They gave me 18 experiments to complete in my 10 days in the ISS. That's a lot. Everyone told me I didn't have to complete all of them, that it wasn't expected of me. But I knew everyone was watching me, so I gave up meals and sleep and completed all 18 experiments. It's a very Korean thing to do. Yi So-Yeon everyonewatchingmesleep There is something addictive in space that makes you want to go back - like the mountain climbers who want to go back to the Himalayas although their fingers were cut by frostbite. Yi So-Yeon backyoumountainspace I cannot believe I became some kind of hero. I'm just a common Korean woman. Yi So-Yeon womansomeherobelieve I will try and make peace between North and South Korea. Yi So-Yeon south-koreawilltrypeace I will do my best to support science in Korea and space programs in Korea. Yi So-Yeon bestsupportspacescience I've decided to study the MBA, as it's crucial to have comprehensive knowledge of business administration and management in running science technology institutes as well as making science-related policies. Yi So-Yeon technologybusinessscienceknowledge California is an easy place to be an Asian woman engineer. Yi So-Yeon engineerwomanplaceeasy It's not uncommon in South Korea for a building to not have a women's bathroom. Yi So-Yeon south-koreabathroomwomenbuilding 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. Yi So-Yeon realizei-amluckyspace If you ask me what's harder, being famous or flying to space, I'd say fame is much harder. Yi So-Yeon meyouflyingspace I feel bad that I'm the one always blamed for the failure of the space business - even though there are problems with government policy toward the space business. Yi So-Yeon feelfailuregovernmentbusiness Similar Authors Buzz Aldrin astronaut Alfred Worden astronaut Alan Bean astronaut David Leestma astronaut Duane G. Carey astronaut Deke Slayton astronautAll Authors
