“I really feel like, on my first mission, the first mission is when you...” — Julie Payette Quote

“I really feel like, on my first mission, the first mission is when you prove yourself and hopefully deserve the privilege to continue as an astronaut and remain in the corps and get granted an opportunity for a second mission.”

“I think that we are blessed to live here in Canada.”

“I am classically trained in piano, flute, and voice.”

“I would certainly encourage young people to pursue their dreams. It isn't always an easy path, but it's worth going after. And I figure if a farmer's daughter from Iowa can become an astronaut, you can be just about anything you want to be.”

“I wish that I was one of those kids who grew up saying I always wanted to be an astronaut and was really good at science and math. But that wasn't really the case. I always liked it, but I never believed I was one of the smart kids.”

“Well, for me it really wasn't a case of deciding to be an astronaut.”