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Duane G. Carey
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
I was in college (I believe) working for my Master's degree whenever Columbia first launched.
Duane G. Carey
I think a lot of people, myself included, like to be... like to do expeditions and trips. To me, this feels a little bit like a motorcycle trip.
Duane G. Carey
I see it as one of my jobs to make sure that, it sounds ridiculous, but to make sure the folks are eating, make sure folks are getting enough fluids, make sure folks are, you know, comfortable in the orbiter.
Duane G. Carey
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
I could do exploration in this particular career field, and it was a goal that, even if I didn't reach it, it was so high it seemed almost impossible, but even if I didn't reach it, I would still have a good time and a very satisfying career.
Duane G. Carey
I consider myself to be very fortunate in my career, my timing has worked out.
Duane G. Carey
But, I have to tell you that, astronauts, rookie astronauts after they land, they say that they found the training to be more than adequate.
Duane G. Carey
Being in space, I'm really looking forward to working with this team of folks that I'm with.
Duane G. Carey
Because when we're in space, my job is primarily getting us there and getting us back.