Three Secrets to Success: Be willing to learn new things. Be able to assimilate new information quickly. Be able to get along with and work with other people.

I think it's important for little girls growing up, and young women, to have one in every walk of life. So from that point of view, I'm proud to be a role model!

On a standard space shuttle crew, two of the astronauts have a test pilot background - the commander and the pilot.

The most anxious time was during launch, just because that is so dramatic.

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.

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

I did not come to NASA to make history.