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“When I started working at NASA and understanding what the capabilities really we…” — Kathleen Rubins

When I started working at NASA and understanding what the capabilities really were of the space station and the space program, one of the biggest draws for me was the ability to do experiments in space. We can do a number of experiments where gravity is actually a variable.
Kathleen Rubins
Kathleen Rubins Astronaut • American
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It changes your perspective to be able to look out the window and see the planet. One of the thoughts that I had when I first got up here was, 'We really do live on a planet, and we are in a solar system, and we are flying through space right now.' I mean, this is something that you know, obviously, but to see the planet - it's amazing.
— Kathleen Rubins
The planet is beautiful.
— Kathleen Rubins
I don't think you ever really decide that you want to be an astronaut. I put in an application and hoped for the best.
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If you find something that you're excited about and you're interested in, my advice to young women and young men would be do what you're really interested in and what drives and motivates you.
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