Now, I've never flown in space; but the folks who have say that on landing day, you know, you've just spent maybe a week and a half, sometimes two weeks in orbit and you're used to the things happening slowly in space.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've put a lot of my life into making it possible to fly in space at all.
Flying in space is a privilege, whether it's the first time or the fourth time.
I've flown in space four times now, so it's going to be hard in that respect, but I certainly look forward to going back to Earth. I've been up here for a really long time and sometimes, when I think about it, I feel like I've lived my whole life up here.
So most astronauts are astronauts for a couple of years before they are assigned to a flight.
To fly as fast as thought, you must begin by knowing that you have already arrived.
I believe in the importance of flying in space and the research that we do.
The thing I like most about flying in space is not the view. The thing I like about it is doing something I feel very, very strongly about.
I've been lucky enough to fly to space twice.
You're going very fast when you're on orbit, going around the world once every hour and a half.
It's a pity I flew only once. A space flight is like a drug - once you experience it, you can't think of anything else.