30+ Inspiring Quotes By Famous Astronauts In The World

30+ Inspiring Quotes By Famous Astronauts: Today, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla made history by returning to Earth after a remarkable 17-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom-4 mission. Alongside three other crew members, Shukla safely splashed down near the California coast, marking a successful end to his extraordinary journey. This mission not only highlights India's growing presence in space exploration but also showcases the country's advancing capabilities in human spaceflight. With experiences like these, India is paving the way for future endeavours, including its ambitious Gaganyaan mission set to launch in 2027.

As we celebrate Shubhanshu Shukla's triumphant return, let's draw inspiration from the words of renowned astronauts who have ventured into the cosmos. Their quotes remind us of the power of curiosity, the importance of exploration, and the boundless potential that lies within us. 

Inspiring Quotes By Shubhanshu Shukla During Conversation With Prime Minister Modi

Quotes By famous Astronauts (Image: Nasa)

*India really looks very grand, looks very big. It is much bigger than what we see on the map and the feeling of oneness, the feeling of oneness of the earth, which is also our motto that unity in diversity.

*It seems that no border exists, no state exists, no countries exist, finally we all are a part of humanity and the earth is our home and all of us are its citizens.”

*You should never give up trying. Never Stop Trying. If you adopt this basic mantra that no matter what path you are on, where you are, you will never give up, then success may come today or tomorrow, but it will come.

*We orbit 16 times a day. We see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets from orbit, and this entire process is very amazing. In this orbit, at this fast speed, we are moving at the speed of about 28000 kilometres per hour.

Here are 30+ inspiring quotes by famous astronomers in the history of science and technology;

1.  "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind." - Neil Armstrong (First human to walk on the Moon)

2.  "Orbiting Earth in the spaceship, I saw how beautiful our planet is. People, let us preserve and increase this beauty, and not destroy it!" - Yuri Gagarin (First human in space)

3.  "Hey, sky, take off your hat, I'm on my way!" - Valentina Tereshkova (First woman in space)

4. I don’t know why people who have not been on rockets continue to ask, ‘You’re not scared?’ No we were not scared... until something happens, then it’s time to get scared. - Buzz Aldrin (Second human to walk on the Moon)

5.  "As I hurtled through space, one thought kept crossing my mind – every part of this rocket was supplied by the lowest bidder." - John Glenn (First American to orbit Earth)

6.  "The view of Earth is absolutely spectacular, and the feeling of looking back and seeing your planet as a planet is just an amazing feeling. It's a different perspective, and it makes you appreciate, actually, how fragile our existence is." - Sally Ride (First American woman in space)

7.  "When you look at the stars and the galaxy, you feel that you are not just from any particular piece of land, but from the solar system." - Kalpana Chawla (Indian-American astronaut, tragically lost on STS-107)

8. "If you are doing it just for the goal and don't enjoy the path, then I think you are cheating yourself." - Kalpana Chawla

9.   "To me, it's simple: if you've got the time, use it to get ready. What else could you possibly have to do that's more important?" - Chris Hadfield (Canadian astronaut, former ISS Commander)

10.  "Never limit yourself because of others' limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination." - Mae Jemison (First African American woman in space) 

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11. "It's not about how many times you fall, but how many times you get back up." - Sunita Williams (American astronaut with Indian heritage, record-holder for spacewalks by a woman)

12. “Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere” - Carl Sagan (Astronomer, often quoted by astronauts for this perspective)

13. "The quickest way may not necessarily be the best." - Kalpana Chawla

14. "From space, the arbitrary borders established on Earth cannot be seen." - Buzz Aldrin

15. 14. "We are more fulfilled when we are involved in something bigger than ourselves." - John Glenn

16. "I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets." - John Glenn

17. "I believe every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine." - Neil Armstrong

18. "If we want scientists and engineers in the future, we should be cultivating the girls as much as the boys." - Sally Ride

19. "The Earth was blue, but there was no God." - Yuri Gagarin 

20. "You don't think about the danger. The spaceship becomes your home." - Valentina Tereshkova

21. "The most important thing we can do is inspire young minds and to advance the kind of science, math, and technology education that will help youngsters take us to the next phase of space travel." - John Glenn

22. "Preparation is not only about managing external risks, but about limiting the likelihood that you'll unwittingly add to them." - Chris Hadfield

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23. "What we find is that if you have a goal that is very, very far out, and you approach it in little steps, you start to get there faster." - Mae Jemison

24. "Competence means keeping your head in a crisis, sticking with a task even when it seems hopeless, and improvising good solutions to tough problems when every second counts." - Chris Hadfield

25. "The important achievement of Apollo was demonstrating that humanity is not forever chained to this planet and our visions go rather further than that, and our opportunities are unlimited." - Neil Armstrong

26. "To be the first to enter the cosmos, to engage, single-handed, in an unprecedented duel with nature—could one dream of anything more?" - Yuri Gagarin

27. "Once you've been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the Earth is." - Valentina Tereshkova

28. "All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary." - Sally Ride

29. "Fear is just a reaction. Courage is a decision." - Sunita Williams

30. "We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth." - Bill Anders (Apollo 8 astronaut)

31. "I am proud to be part of a species where a subset of its members willingly put their lives at risk to push the boundaries of our existence." - Neil deGrasse Tyson (Astrophysicist, often associated with astronauts' perspectives)

32.  "Magnificent desolation." - Buzz Aldrin