And, one thing I definitely enjoyed personally, from a selfish point of view, was exploration and going to places that I had never been to before and learning, you know, meeting the people and getting to know, new sights and…

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And, that's what I truly believe that we're doing when we're advancing scientific knowledge is...

And, that's what I truly believe that we're doing when we're advancing scientific knowledge is...

And, all these things need to be coordinated; so we all need to work together,...

And, all these things need to be coordinated; so we all need to work together,...

Because when we're in space, my job is primarily getting us there and getting us...

Because when we're in space, my job is primarily getting us there and getting us...

I had, before I went to college, I had taken a few years off after...

I had, before I went to college, I had taken a few years off after...

Being in space, I'm really looking forward to working with this team of folks that...

Being in space, I'm really looking forward to working with this team of folks that...

And, I wouldn't consider myself to be a natural pilot; I've had to work at...

And, I wouldn't consider myself to be a natural pilot; I've had to work at...

Those folks out in the space suits are going to be getting beat up.

Those folks out in the space suits are going to be getting beat up.

I see it as one of my jobs to make sure that, it sounds ridiculous,...

I see it as one of my jobs to make sure that, it sounds ridiculous,...

I worked for some very good people who have helped me along the way and...

I worked for some very good people who have helped me along the way and...

There's been a tremendous amount of work that's been done that you can't see in...

There's been a tremendous amount of work that's been done that you can't see in...

I consider myself to be very fortunate in my career, my timing has worked out.

I consider myself to be very fortunate in my career, my timing has worked out.

You know, piloting really isn't my hobby. And, it's probably not something I'd do in...

You know, piloting really isn't my hobby. And, it's probably not something I'd do in...

Now, I've never flown in space; but the folks who have say that on landing...

Now, I've never flown in space; but the folks who have say that on landing...

And, actually it was interesting because I had done a lot of traveling in the...

And, actually it was interesting because I had done a lot of traveling in the...

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

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

And, obviously as a, as one who likes to travel around myself a lot, I...

And, obviously as a, as one who likes to travel around myself a lot, I...

Rendezvous day is the third day of our mission, and that's a big day for...

Rendezvous day is the third day of our mission, and that's a big day for...

And, so I set my goals on astronaut because, as a military aviator, it was,...

And, so I set my goals on astronaut because, as a military aviator, it was,...

So, we have to get up and get pumped up for each day.

So, we have to get up and get pumped up for each day.

I'm looking forward to coming back, back to Earth, the landing, the views.

I'm looking forward to coming back, back to Earth, the landing, the views.