96 Quotes by Scott Kelly

I don't mean to say it's not fresh on the space station, but there's nothing like new, cold air coming into the capsule.

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 think a good life-work balance is important, and that's even more important in some cases on the space station.

A year is a long time to live without the human contact of loved ones, fresh air, and gravity, to name a few.

On this flight, my fourth spaceflight, I also became the record holder for total days in space and single longest mission.

Your arms don't hang by your side in space like they do on Earth because there is no gravity. It feels awkward to have them floating in front of me.

There are definitely parts of Asia, Central America that when you look at them from space, you're always looking through a haze of pollution. As far as the atmosphere is concerned, and being able to see the surface, you know, I would say definitely those areas that I mentioned look kind of sick.

I am not a great sleeper. I don't think I have ever slept 8 hours straight in the last 20 years.

When we do things that are really hard, we can achieve great things - and that has worked as a great model for me.