And, actually it was interesting because I had done a lot of traveling in the United States and Canada and Mexico on my motorcycle; and I was really, it was the first time I had really gotten out of the Minnesota area to speak of. Duane G. Carey areacanadainterest share on social
I had, before I went to college, I had taken a few years off after high school and really had, I guess in those days, I had no intentions of going to college. Duane G. Carey collegedayguess Change image and share on social
There's been a tremendous amount of work that's been done that you can't see in Columbia. Duane G. Carey amountcolumbiatremendous Change image and share on social
I worked for some very good people who have helped me along the way and actually enabled me to have the opportunity to be selected to join the Astronaut Corps. Duane G. Carey astronautcorpsenable Change image and share on social
And then, when I thought about joining the Air Force, flying seemed like a natural extension of the motorcycling experience. You're going faster, higher. You're operating a machine that's a lot more powerful than you are. Duane G. Carey airexperienceextension share on social
So, I decided that whatever I was, wanted to do with my life, it would have to do, it would have to have something to do with the exploration and doing new things. Duane G. Carey decideexplorationlife Change image and share on social
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. Duane G. Carey backdayexpand Change image and share on social
Now you're coming back to Earth, and things are getting more and more dynamic. Duane G. Carey backcomedynamic Change image and share on social
One of the jokes on our flight is that, if we have a normal entry day going, the plan is for me... to actually take the orbiter first and fly it for maybe 10 or 15 seconds and then hand it on over to Scooter. Duane G. Carey dayentryflight share on social
And, one thing I definitely enjoyed personally, from a selfish point of view, was exploration and going to places that I had never been to before and learning, you know, meeting the people and getting to know, new sights and sounds, etc. Duane G. Carey enjoyexplorationlearn share on social