I believe in the importance of flying in space and the research that we do. Scott Kelly flyimportanceresearch Change image and share on social
My career with the Navy and NASA gave me an incredible chance to showcase public service to which I am dedicated, and what we can accomplish on the big challenges of our day. Scott Kelly accomplishbigcareer Change image and share on social
What we look for are people that are technically competent. You need a background in a scientific field, whether it's as a scientist, an engineer, medical doctor, or, you know, a person that's in the military with some kind of technical background. Scott Kelly backgroundcompetentdoctor share on social
We have a lot of systems here on board the space station, and we can't call a repair man when one of them breaks. Scott Kelly boardbreakcall Change image and share on social
We had this incredible pass over the Himalayas, and to just see all of that pollution that's riding up against those mountains from the south is just really heartbreaking. Scott Kelly heartbreakinghimalayaincredible Change image and share on social
During my time in orbit, I lost bone mass, my muscles atrophied, and my blood redistributed itself in my body, which strained my heart. Every day, I was exposed to ten times the radiation of a person on Earth, which will increase my risk of a fatal cancer for the rest of my life. Scott Kelly atrophybloodbody share on social
I don't think people have an appreciation for the work that it takes to pull these missions off, like humans living on the space station continuously for 15 years. It is a huge army of hard-working people to make it happen. Scott Kelly appreciationarmycontinuously share on social
I would say that as a government employee, I am subject to the Hatch Act. Scott Kelly actemployeegovernment Change image and share on social
There are few aspects of everyday life that aren't touched by the technologies developed for space travel. Scott Kelly aspectdevelopeveryday Change image and share on social
This year-in-space mission was a profound challenge for all involved, and it gave me a unique perspective and a lot of time to reflect on what my next step should be on our continued journey to help further our capabilities in space and on Earth. Scott Kelly capabilitychallengecontinue share on social