Leroy Chiao Space Quotations

I hope that China will continue with space exploration. It would be logical to have international co-operation. I hope that it will come about and that I can be involved in it.

Tinkering is something we need to know how to do in order to keep something like the space station running. I am a tinkerer by nature.

Of course, you'll have to meet the physical and psychological demands. A space walk takes a lot of energy.

Space is very unforgiving business

I would say keep supporting space flight, keep telling the public and the politicians why it's important to advance science and explore the galaxy. I encourage the Japanese to keep doing what they're doing.

One day, people will be able to buy tickets to visit space.

I think one of the big moments for me was the second EVA. Basically it was the last EVA of my career, my flying career, so it was poignant for me to look out in to the black, open space and bid space farewell.