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

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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 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,...

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, 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....

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.

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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...

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, one thing I definitely enjoyed personally, from a selfish point of view, was exploration...

And, one thing I definitely enjoyed personally, from a selfish point of view, was exploration...

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...

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.

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, 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...

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...

So, I decided that whatever I was, wanted to do with my life, it would...

So, I decided that whatever I was, wanted to do with my life, it would...

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.