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So, we have to get up and get pumped up for each day.
Duane G. Carey
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Duane G. Carey
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: April 30
Air Force Officer
Astronaut
St Paul
Minnesota
Pumped
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I consider myself to be very fortunate in my career, my timing has worked out.
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So, I decided that whatever I was, wanted to do with my life, it would have to do, it would have to have something to do with the exploration and doing new things.
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And then, when I thought about joining the Air Force, flying seemed like a natural extension of the motorcycling experience. You're going faster, higher. You're operating a machine that's a lot more powerful than you are.
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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.
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And, all these things need to be coordinated so we all need to work together, have timers going and everything so we're all coordinated and get this piece of orchestration done.
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You know, Scooter's going to do the first separation burn I'm going to do the second separation burn.
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Now you're coming back to Earth, and things are getting more and more dynamic.
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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.
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You know, piloting really isn't my hobby. And, it's probably not something I'd do in my spare time if I could do whatever I wanted to do. But, I'll tell you: if you've got to make a living, it's a great way to make a living!
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Those folks out in the space suits are going to be getting beat up.
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And, I wouldn't consider myself to be a natural pilot I've had to work at it.
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