The space shuttle is a better and safer rocket than it was before the Challenger accident.

When you can feel that close to something you're used to seeing from this great distance, well, it changes a person.

All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary.

I think maybe it's too bad that our society isn't further along and this is such a big deal. I think it's time...that people realize that women in this country can do any job they want to do.

There are lots of opportunities out there for women to work in these fields, ... Girls just need support, encouragement and mentoring to follow through with the sciences.

I can't remember a single time [my parents] ever told me not to do something I wanted to do.

I haven't written my memoirs or let the television movie be made about my life.