If we don't do it correctly, we lose the vehicle and ourselves. |
The last flight I was on, the hatch wouldn't open. I was the commander of that flight. I was treated like any manager on the ground. I was asked my ideas by top-level NASA managers. |
We have a 31,000 module about 30 feet long, 14 feet in diameter, and we have to have it within 2 degrees of wobble to being perfectly lined up or it won't work. |
We have a big and challenging mission ahead of us. We are looking forward to getting started on it. |
We try not to think of the cost of the lab. It's certainly not something we could pay back if we ruined it. |
Welcome to all of you, and especially Yury, Susan and Jim. It's great to have you back on Earth. |