It’s a great view from here. I’m having the time of my life.

Like most kids growing up, I had a very wide interest. I was interested in everything. I tried to take advantage of everything, from the sciences to music to writing to literature.

I was always fascinated by science-fiction shows, shows like ‘Star Trek’ and ‘Lost in Space.’

Fortunately, I got called down to NASA for an interview. And one thing led to the next, and one day I got that call. I’ve been here about seven years now and am really enjoying...

There are just hundreds of people that have inspired and influenced me in a number of different ways. First of all, you can’t forget your parents and all they’ve done to help you to get...

Science was something that really caught my attention. It was something I really could sink my teeth into.

It looks like the future’s really bright.

I went to the University of Washington as a physics and astronomy major. My other interest, of course, was aviation. I always wanted to be a pilot. And if you’re going to fly airplanes, the...

When you launch in a rocket, you’re not really flying that rocket. You’re just sort of hanging on.

As you look back at your life, there are just a million different things that have happened, just in the right way, to allow you to make your dreams come true. And you know, someone...

If you want something that’s going to provide you with a lot of challenges and a variety of different things to do, then you really can’t beat a place like the Air Force. I don’t...