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…

Quote by Duane G Carey

Topics: Exploration Quotes

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,...

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...

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...

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 could do exploration in this particular career field, and it was a goal that,...

I could do exploration in this particular career field, and it was a goal that,...

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...

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...

One of the jokes on our flight is that, if we have a normal entry...

One of the jokes on our flight is that, if we have a normal entry...

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,...

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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

So, whenever Scooter was the Pilot, he never had a chance to fly the orbiter....

So, whenever Scooter was the Pilot, he never had a chance to fly the orbiter....

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,...

Now you're coming back to Earth, and things are getting more and more dynamic.

Now you're coming back to Earth, and things are getting more and more dynamic.

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 then, when I thought about joining the Air Force, flying seemed like a natural...

And then, when I thought about joining the Air Force, flying seemed like a natural...