Top 64 Quotes by Sally Ride

I did not come to NASA to make history.

One thing I probably share with everyone else in the astronaut office is composure.

I was always very interested in science, and I knew that for me, science was a better long-term career than tennis.

I had both male and female heroes.

I have a lot of common sense. I know what needs to be done and how to approach it. I have an ability to work with people on large enterprises.

It's well known that many girls have a tendency to dumb down when they're in middle school.

I didn't really decide that I wanted to be an astronaut for sure until the end of college.

NASA has to approve whatever we wear, so there are clothes to choose from, like space shorts - we wear those a lot - and NASA T-shirts.

Rocket science is tough, and rockets have a way of failing.

It takes a couple of years just to get the background and knowledge that you need before you can go into detailed training for your mission.