It's No Secret That I've Been Reluctant

If They Asked Me If I Wanted To Go Into Space Tomorrow, I'd Do It In A Heartbeat. On The Other Hand, If They Asked Me If I Wanted To Go Into Training For Three Years And Then Go Into Space Again, I'd Probably Say No.

Weightless Is A Great Equalizer.

The Rockets Light! The Shuttle Leaps Off The Launch Pad In A Cloud Of Steam And A Trail Of Fire.

So Most Astronauts Are Astronauts For A Couple Of Years Before They Are Assigned To A Flight.

So Most Astronauts Getting Ready To Lift Off Are Excited And Very Anxious And Worried About That Explosion - Because If Something Goes Wrong In The First Seconds Of Launch, There's Not Very Much You Can Do.