I think making a good film shot is joyful.
I hate flying, flat out hate its guts.
A sense of the unknown has always lured mankind and the greatest of the unknowns of today is outer space. The terrors, the joys and the sense of accomplishment are epitomized in the space program.
Remember - you can't beam through a force field. So, don't try it.
I love to evoke the bones and meat and thoughts of characters.
One of the advantages of being a captain is being able to ask for advice without necessarily having to take it.