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

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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, 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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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, 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...

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...

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, 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, 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,...

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, 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...

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.

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...

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, I was really impressed with how beautiful our country was and how friendly the...

And, I was really impressed with how beautiful our country was and how friendly the...

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...

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.