And, I wouldn't consider myself to be a natural pilot; I've had to work at it.

You know, Scooter's going to do the first separation burn; I'm going to do the second separation burn.

Being in space, I'm really looking forward to working with this team of folks that I'm with.

And, that's what I truly believe that we're doing when we're advancing scientific knowledge is we're someday making the world better. Not only for our children, but for all people after that.

And, so I set my goals on astronaut because, as a military aviator, it was, I considered that to be about the peak of a flying career.

You know, piloting really isn't my hobby. And, it's probably not something I'd do in my spare time if I could do whatever I wanted to do. But, I'll tell you: if you've got to make a living, it's a great way to make a living!

And then, when I thought about joining the Air Force, flying seemed like a natural extension of the motorcycling experience. You're going faster, higher. You're operating a machine that's a lot more powerful than you are.