Well, for me it really wasn't a case of deciding to be an astronaut.

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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,...

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...

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.

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, 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,...

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...

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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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 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 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, 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'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.

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...

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...