I do a lot of running and hiking, and I also collect stamps - space stamps and Olympics stamps.

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After the Challenger accident, NASA put in a lot of time to improve the safety...

After the Challenger accident, NASA put in a lot of time to improve the safety...

The most anxious time was during launch, just because that is so dramatic.

The most anxious time was during launch, just because that is so dramatic.

Different astronauts sleep in different ways.

Different astronauts sleep in different ways.

The food isn't too bad. It's very different from the food that the astronauts ate...

The food isn't too bad. It's very different from the food that the astronauts ate...

Some astronauts sleep in sort of beds - compartments that you can open up and...

Some astronauts sleep in sort of beds - compartments that you can open up and...

So I saw many planets, and they looked just a little bit brighter than they...

So I saw many planets, and they looked just a little bit brighter than they...

For quite some time, women at NASA only had scientific backgrounds.

For quite some time, women at NASA only had scientific backgrounds.

But when I wasn't working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.

But when I wasn't working, I was usually at a window looking down at Earth.

NASA has to approve whatever we wear, so there are clothes to choose from, like...

NASA has to approve whatever we wear, so there are clothes to choose from, like...

Once you are assigned to a flight, the whole crew is assigned at the same...

Once you are assigned to a flight, the whole crew is assigned at the same...

On both of my flights, everything went very well.

On both of my flights, everything went very well.

But even in elementary school and junior high, I was very interested in space and...

But even in elementary school and junior high, I was very interested in space and...

Women make up only 25 percent of the science, engineering and technology workforce... We are...

Women make up only 25 percent of the science, engineering and technology workforce... We are...

When you're getting ready to launch into space, you're sitting on a big explosion waiting...

When you're getting ready to launch into space, you're sitting on a big explosion waiting...

It takes a couple of years just to get the background and knowledge that you...

It takes a couple of years just to get the background and knowledge that you...

So I decided on science when I was in college.

So I decided on science when I was in college.

So most astronauts getting ready to lift off are excited and very anxious and worried...

So most astronauts getting ready to lift off are excited and very anxious and worried...

Then during the mission itself, I used the space shuttle's robot arm to release a...

Then during the mission itself, I used the space shuttle's robot arm to release a...

I liked math - that was my favorite subject - and I was very interested...

I liked math - that was my favorite subject - and I was very interested...

The pressure suit helps if something goes wrong during launch or re-entry - astronauts have...

The pressure suit helps if something goes wrong during launch or re-entry - astronauts have...