From inside the capsule I had no perspective that we actually had bounced, it was just one big hit and a roll. Peggy Whitson More Quotes by Peggy Whitson More Quotes From Peggy Whitson It's like being a bird, maybe, the perspective of flying over the Earth. Peggy Whitson perspective flying earth bird I like to say I'm determined; some people would call it stubborn. It depends on your perspective. Peggy Whitson some-people your perspective people Know what it is that drives you - motivates you - and pursue it. Endeavor to work to make it happen. Peggy Whitson know you make-it-happen work You need to live a little bit outside your comfort zone because you can be even more than you dream of. Peggy Whitson live you comfort-zone dream I think the biggest advice that I could give people is to actually try and live beyond your dreams by pushing yourself, challenging yourself to do things a little bit outside of your comfort zone. Peggy Whitson yourself dreams your-dreams people I think, just philosophically, we're made to explore. Peggy Whitson explore i-think just think Find your passion. Because with that passion, you can do anything. Peggy Whitson your find you passion We want people to continue learning new things about what space does to the human body. It's important for us to understand that and make sure when we get ready to fly to Mars that we are ready for what we're going to be exposed to. Peggy Whitson fly learning space people I honestly do think that it is critical that we are continuously breaking records, because that represents us moving forward in exploration. Peggy Whitson forward think moving-forward moving Breaking records has never been my goal. I think it's important that we're continually pushing our limits and showing that we can extend beyond what we have done before. Peggy Whitson never think limits important I started out as a farm girl in Iowa, and I dreamed of being an astronaut and an explorer. And I made it. Peggy Whitson farm out being girl In space for a short time, I think most people could survive that. If you're sending an average person who's healthy for a short period of time, I think that's quite doable. Peggy Whitson you space time people Work ethic is probably my No. 1 value and No. 1 attribute. Peggy Whitson attribute value work-ethic work I have been blessed with some really special crewmates. Being able to be a really integral member of the team, no matter what role I was in, was truly special. Peggy Whitson team blessed special matter I am not sure what the future holds for me personally, but I envision myself continuing to work on spaceflight programs. Peggy Whitson myself me future work My desire to contribute to the spaceflight team as we move forward in our exploration of space has only increased over the years. Peggy Whitson forward team space desire I was inspired by the men who walked on the moon. It really was my inspiration, I think, you know, as a kid of 9 years old - I know I'm dating myself, but - I thought, 'What a cool job!' Peggy Whitson myself cool you men I knew I wanted to be a part of NASA in any case, and so I chose my goals in education to be consistent with working at NASA even as, you know, a scientist. Peggy Whitson goals know you education I came from Iowa, south central Iowa. It was a very rural area. I saw a lot more hogs growing up than I saw people. Peggy Whitson more up growing-up people My undergraduate, I double-majored in biology and chemistry. Biology was kind of my love. Peggy Whitson biology chemistry kind love
