It's such a rare and rewarding thing to be in control of space and time for two hours a night, to go through a journey and take the audience along. There's nothing quite like it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The fascination to go into space has existed for hundreds of years. But as we do things and they're successful, people get bored.
It's the adrenaline rush you only get from being in front of an audience. It's addictive.
It's very intense to be in front of a live audience. It's just an amazing experience. It's dangerous. Everything out there is heightened. The bad stuff is extra-worse. The silences are extra-silent. The good stuff is amazing. It's electric when you walk out there. For 90 minutes, you're on this other planet.
You think about taking audiences on a journey.
I'll tell you, being involved in human space flight, it is an emotional endeavor. I think it brings in the highest highs and the lowest lows.
Everyone that I've talked to who's been to space has thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and what you often hear them say is: It was great, but we just had to come home.
Yes, I mean, There's nothing like it. There is an added sense of pressure because of that, but there's also nothing like the thrill you get being in the same space with that audience right there and then. And when you do it, it's over.
Every time I go to the theater, there's something about the atmosphere, seeing something unfold live in front of an audience, that you can't get out of your system.
We try to connect with the audience as much as we can. We feel the energy from the audience, and it gives us so much joy and inspiration.
The energy of live theater is indescribable. You are just in the moment for an hour and a half.
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