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Michael P. Anderson
American
Astronaut
About the author
It's a great view from here. I'm having the time of my life.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#Time
#Life
Like most kids growing up, I had a very wide interest. I was interested in everything. I tried to take advantage of everything, from the sciences to music to writing to literature.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#Kids
#Writing
#Music
#Interest
#Literature
#Growing up
It looks like the future's really bright.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#Future
Science was something that really caught my attention. It was something I really could sink my teeth into.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#Science
#Attention
There are just hundreds of people that have inspired and influenced me in a number of different ways. First of all, you can't forget your parents and all they've done to help you to get here.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#People
#Forget
#First
#Help
#Parents
If you want something that's going to provide you with a lot of challenges and a variety of different things to do, then you really can't beat a place like the Air Force. I don't mean this to sound like a recruiting pitch. But it's been a lot of fun.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#Want
#Fun
#Sound
#Force
#Variety
When you launch in a rocket, you're not really flying that rocket. You're just sort of hanging on.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#Flying
I went to the University of Washington as a physics and astronomy major. My other interest, of course, was aviation. I always wanted to be a pilot. And if you're going to fly airplanes, the best place to be is the Air Force.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#Washington
#Interest
#Force
#Physics
#University
#Astronomy
#Airplanes
#Aviation
Fortunately, I got called down to NASA for an interview. And one thing led to the next, and one day I got that call. I've been here about seven years now and am really enjoying it.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#Now
#Years
#Day
As you look back at your life, there are just a million different things that have happened, just in the right way, to allow you to make your dreams come true. And you know, someone has all that under control.
Michael P. Anderson,
American
Astronaut
#Right
#Life
#Dreams
#Control