Ever been to Disneyland? That was definitely an E ticket!

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

I liked math - that was my favorite subject - and I was very interested in astronomy and in physical science.

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.

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

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

But even in elementary school and junior high, I was very interested in space and in the space program.