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.

The most important steps that I followed were studying math and science in school. I was always interested in physics and astronomy and chemistry and I continued to study those subjects through high school and college on into graduate school. That's what prepared me for being an astronaut; it actually gave me the qualifications to be selected to be an astronaut.

It's easy to sleep floating around - it's very comfortable. But you have to be careful that you don't float into somebody or something!

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.

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

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

I would like to be remembered as someone who was not afraid to do what she wanted to do, and as someone who took risks along the way in order to achieve her goals.