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
I consider myself to be very fortunate in my career, my timing has worked out. Duane G. Carey careerfortunatetime Change image and share on social
Being in space, I'm really looking forward to working with this team of folks that I'm with. Duane G. Carey folkforwardspace Change image and share on social
You know, Scooter's going to do the first separation burn; I'm going to do the second separation burn. Duane G. Carey burnscooterseparation Change image and share on social
And, so I set my goals on astronaut because, as a military aviator, it was, I considered that to be about the peak of a flying career. Duane G. Carey astronautaviatorcareer Change image and share on social
So, whenever Scooter was the Pilot, he never had a chance to fly the orbiter. So, the joke is: I'm going to have a chance to fly it first and hand it over to him. Duane G. Carey chanceflyhand Change image and share on social
I'm looking forward to coming back, back to Earth, the landing, the views. Duane G. Carey backcomeearth Change image and 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
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
