I slept just floating in the middle of the flight deck, the upper deck of the space shuttle.

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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...

So most astronauts are astronauts for a couple of years before they are assigned to...

So most astronauts are astronauts for a couple of years before they are assigned to...

It takes a few years to prepare for a space mission.

It takes a few years to prepare for a space mission.

Because I was a tennis player, Billie Jean King was a hero of mine.

Because I was a tennis player, Billie Jean King was a hero of mine.

I felt very honored, and I knew that people would be watching very closely, and...

I felt very honored, and I knew that people would be watching very closely, and...

I don't have any nicknames.

I don't have any nicknames.

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

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

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.

I had both male and female heroes.

I had both male and female heroes.

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...

We can see cities during the day and at night, and we can watch rivers...

We can see cities during the day and at night, and we can watch rivers...

Different astronauts sleep in different ways.

Different astronauts sleep in different ways.

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...

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...

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.

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...

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary

Children are innocent and love justice, while most adults are wicked and prefer mercy.

Children are innocent and love justice, while most adults are wicked and prefer mercy.

There are two kinds of adventurers: those who go truly hoping to find adventure and...

There are two kinds of adventurers: those who go truly hoping to find adventure and...