We're treating those remains with the ultimate respect and care that they deserve.

The program is making every effort to ensure that the crew on orbit has all that they need to continually man the space station. Right now, there's absolutely no concern for any of their consumables on board.

We're still flying in space. We have a crew that's on orbit right now. And we have a space station on orbit. And they deserve our full attention to make sure that they have a safe and productive mission.

I don't think we want to leave it unmanned because we're exploring. We're doing science. We have a mission. We're up there to do what we set out to do. ... It just wouldn't be right to quit.

We're growing by leaps and bounds now and it's just all working, outstanding.

We are honoring our fellow crew mates.

They're grieving up there, also. And they feel a little isolated.