I think eventually private enterprise will be able to send people into orbit, but I suspect initially it's going to have to be with NASA's help.

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.

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

NASA has to approve whatever we wear, so there are clothes to choose from, like space shorts - we wear those a lot - and NASA T-shirts.

You know, I go around the country a lot.

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

The view of Earth is spectacular.