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I really believe that, as human beings, we have an innate need to explore, to see what's around the corner.

I think humans have always felt watched back by whatever is out there flickering in the distance. What excites me is what the imagination creates, not simply in explanation of what is there but also to explain or justify the feeling of awe and attachment that the heavens inspire.

I feel particularly close to them, because I am now out in the universe. I'm in a position to see nature from another point of view, to be outside the earth and see the big picture.

People commonly travel the world over to see rivers and mountains, new stars, garish birds, freak fish, grotesque breeds of human; they fall into an animal stupor that gapes at existence and they think they have seen something.

I have always been a very visual person and a keen observer.

When we meet people who are astronauts or deal in astronomy, it's always really fascinating.

I've always found that I personally love to observe things, and I'm good at observing things.

There's another horizon out there, one more horizon that you have to make for yourself and let other people discover it, and someone else will take it further on, you know.

I love observing people.

In real life, that's how we're moving around. We look at things while we're walking and moving and turning around. We stare at objects in the world.