Wired:
There’s no way to anticipate the emotional impact of leaving your home planet. You look down at Earth and realize: You’re not on it. It’s breathtaking. It’s surreal. It’s a “we’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto” kind of feeling. But I’ve spent a total of 55 days in space, over the course of five missions for NASA, and I’ve learned that being out there isn’t just a series of breathtaking moments. It’s a mix of the transcendently magical and the deeply prosaic. It can be crowded, noisy, and occasionally uncomfortable. Space travel—at least the way we do it today—isn’t glamorous. But you can’t beat the view!
When I was a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut. Hell, I still do.
I’d go in a heartbeat. Astounds me that there are those who would not.
Hell – I’d go on that one way mission to Mars if they’d have me!
I was surprised about her discription of the inner ear. I have never heard of such a problem before and it was fascinating!