Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"The reason is simple: the crew is a single, united organism. They must understand each other, including at a psychological level."

Source: Sergei Gorbunov, a spokesman for the Russian space agency Rosaviakosmos commenting on the second crew change for the upcoming International Space Station resupply flight on April 19. The change came after NASA decided to replace astronaut William McArthur with Leroy Chiao, citing unspecified health reasons. Unfortunately, Chiao and partner Valery Tokarev did not get along, so both agencies opted instead to send Michael Fincke and Gennady Padalka, who have spent considerable time training together.

FMI:  www.nasa.gov