I think that witnessing ecological problems visible from space is one of the new and essential roles of astronauts

I think that witnessing ecological problems visible from space is one of the new and essential roles of astronauts

I think doing something of your life is something that you've got deep inside, whether it's to, whether you want to be an astronaut or a, whether you want to do science, or whether you want to be a movie star, or whatever

It's only when you're flying above it that you realize how incredible the Earth really is

We also had to bring with us some desired scientific equipment over to the station as well as assemble new machines. For that, I had to conduct two space walks.

I've been as a pilot involved in the Gulf War. And then, in the No-Fly Zone

So, it takes a lot of chance and luck. I mean I was lucky enough to get in the program where people with the same skills never made it to the program. So keep trying.