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Duane G. Carey Quotes

American - Astronaut | April 30, 1957 -

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.

Good Opportunity People Me Way Join

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.

Goals Flying Career Military Because

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.

Good Time Impossible Reach Goal

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.

Time Motorcycle Speak Interesting

And, I was really impressed with how beautiful our country was and how friendly the people were.

Beautiful People Country Friendly

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.

Science Day Together Universe Back

Being in space, I'm really looking forward to working with this team of folks that I'm with.

Space Team Looking Forward Forward

There's been a tremendous amount of work that's been done that you can't see in Columbia.

Work You Done See Been Columbia

Those folks out in the space suits are going to be getting beat up.

Space Suits Out Up Beat Going

So, we have to get up and get pumped up for each day.

Day Up Get Pumped Each Day Each

Now you're coming back to Earth, and things are getting more and more dynamic.

You Back Earth Now More Coming

Now, I've never flown in space; but the folks who have say that on landing day, you know, you've just spent maybe a week and a half, sometimes two weeks in orbit and you're used to the things happening slowly in space.

Day Space Week You Know Sometimes

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