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.

You know, piloting really isn’t my hobby. And, it’s probably not something I’d do in my spare time if I could do whatever I wanted to do. But, I’ll tell you: if you’ve got to make a living, it’s a great way to make a living!

And, that’s what I truly believe that we’re doing when we’re advancing scientific knowledge is we’re someday making the world better. Not only for our children, but for all people after that.

There’s been a tremendous amount of work that’s been done that you can’t see in Columbia.

And, obviously as a, as one who likes to travel around myself a lot, I think the Earth is a beautiful place. And, I’m looking forward to some new perspectives.

Well, for me it really wasn’t a case of deciding to be an astronaut.

Because when we’re in space, my job is primarily getting us there and getting us back.

I’m looking forward to coming back, back to Earth, the landing, the views.

That’s what Hubble can do for us. It can tell us whether the universe is expanding forever or if one day it’s going to come back together.

Now you’re coming back to Earth, and things are getting more and more dynamic.