So, I decided that whatever I was, wanted to do with my life, it would have to do, it would have to have something to do with the exploration and doing new things.

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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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

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 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.

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.

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'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, 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...