I felt very honored, and I knew that people would be watching very closely, and I felt it was very, very important that I do a good job.

I don't have any nicknames.

The thing I'll remember most about the flight is that it was fun. In fact, I'm sure it was the most fun that I'll ever have in my life.

If they asked me if I wanted to go into space tomorrow, I'd do it in a heartbeat. On the other hand, if they asked me if I wanted to go into training for three years and then go into space again, I'd probably say no.

When you're getting ready to launch into space, you're sitting on a big explosion waiting to happen.

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

Different astronauts sleep in different ways.