"I've learned that most
problems aren't rocket science, but when they are rocket science, you should
ask a rocket scientist. In other words, I don't know everything, so I've
learned to seek advice and counsel and listen to experts.
I have learned that an achievement
that seems to belong to one person probably has hundreds, if not thousands, of
people’s work behind it, and it’s been a privilege to be the embodiment of that
work.
I’ve learned that Russian has
a more complex vocabulary for cursing in English, and that it also has a more
complex vocabulary for friendship.
If you learned that a year in
space contains a lot of contradictions. A year away from someone you love both strains the relationship and strengths it in new ways.
…. I’ve learned the grass
smells great and wind feels amazing and rain is a miracle. I will try to
remember how magical these things are for the rest of my life."
Scott Kelly, after a 340-day stay in orbit
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