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10 quotes by Kevin A. Ford

Kevin Anthony Ford NASA Astronaut Nationality American Status Active Born (1960-07-07) July 7, 1960 (age 54) Portland, Indiana Alma mater University of Notre Dame Troy State University University of Florida Rank Colonel, USAF Time in space 157 days 13 hours 9 minutes Selection 2000 NASA Group Missions STS-128, Soyuz TMA-06M, Expedition 33, Expedition 34 Mission insignia Kevin Anthony Ford (born July 7, 1960 in Portland, Indiana) is a...
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Space is dark but, of course, when we're on the sun side of the Earth, we're in full illumination and we have all the reflection of the Earth... →

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I think if I had to choose, I would rather have gravity instead of zero gravity. It's fun for a while, but I'd rather live on Earth.

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We spend our spare time taking care of little things. I can watch a little bit of college and professional football if I want to... Our favorite... →

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I took a Russian class at Notre Dame. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would fly someday in a Russian spacecraft with two cosmonauts... →

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When the guys come back in from the spacewalk, there really is a distinct smell of space; it's something I will never forget.

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A lot of scientists on Earth think of things that they could do in zero g. Things like the way metals cure, for example, and the way fluids react in... →

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Anytime I float by a window, I can tell whether the outside is lit or if it's dark outside. When we're working it's just day for us with... →

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It's amazing to see the Earth in its glory down there.

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It's much easier for me to sleep in space than it is back home. We sleep in a cabin, and you can float inside.

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Well, the coolest thing I have seen so far, in terms of, like, me being an astronaut and seeing something unusual, was the rendezvous, the docking of... →

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