The rockets light! The shuttle leaps off the launch pad in a cloud of steam and a trail of fire.

I love the John Glenn model... I may call NASA in 25 years or so, and see if they'd like to send me to Mars.

I suggest taking the high road and have a little sence of humour and let things roll off your back. I think that's very important.

Then during the mission itself, I used the space shuttle's robot arm to release a satellite into orbit.

It's no secret that I've been reluctant to use my name for things.

I've spent my whole life not talking to people, and I don't see why I should start now.

When the space shuttle's engines cut off, and you're finally in space, in orbit, weightless... I remember unstrapping from my seat, floating over to the window, and that's when I got my first view of Earth. Just a spectacular view, and a chance to see our planet as a planet.