I'll be most relaxed and happy after the rocket takes off.

I don't view it as a risk at all.

Just to float in the air is such a great experience. I'm still literally on cloud nine about it.

It's like a combination of college and military training. It's not five star, you're not babied... I was expected to do whatever was asked of me. There are frequent exams and I was expected to pass the exams. I haven't had that in over 30 years, the fear we all have -- here's the test, I'd better not fail it.

I'm looking forward to connecting with the students to be able to share my experiences in space. I think it's very important to encourage the youth of today to dream big and let them know that anything is possible through hard work and dedication.

They kept interrupting other games.