The Moon has given us months, tides and a destination that ever-beckons. It's time we build a rocket and go to stay.

I want to know: How does a space suit on Mars work? Show me how it is pressurized, and how it is cooled. What's the glove design? None of that stuff can be bought off the rack. It does not exist. You can't just go to SpaceMart and buy those things.

From space, the Bahamas is the most beautiful place on Earth.

To me, it's not about being anywhere, but being able to change my perceptions and experience something new.

My favourite city for nightlife is Toronto, as it has such a multicultural feel, with so many different restaurants and theatres.

Scientific literacy is one of the underpinnings of everything I do. It's why I work with schools. It's why I teach at university. I do a lot of outreach to try and improve general scientific literacy, but the core of all scientific literacy is just literacy.

Most budget airlines anywhere in the world are going to leave you dissatisfied after using them.