If all those people are getting wet to welcome me, surely the least I can do is get wet too!

It's no secret that I've been reluctant to use my name for things.

Ever been to Disneyland? That was an E ticket!

One thing I probably share with everyone else in the astronaut office is composure.

So I decided on science when I was in college.

That's something that is almost part of being human and I'm certain that will continue.

I slept just floating in the middle of the flight deck, the upper deck of the space shuttle.

I liked math - that was my favourite subject - and I was very interested in astronomy and physical science.

I am watching the Earth. The visibility is good. I feel well and cheerful. The machine is functioning normally.

I feel fine. How about you?

I see Earth! It is so beautiful.

I could have gone on flying through space forever.

The Earth is blue... how wonderful. It is amazing

Looking at the earth from afar you realize it is too small for conflict and just big enough for co-operation.

He did it alone. We had a cast of a million.

There are two of them up here.

I tell you, we're going to be busy for a minute.

I am, and ever will be, a white-socks, pocket-protector, nerdy engineer.

I am comfortable with my level of public discourse.