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going to space

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is awesome my first flight was on the

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space shuttle

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you get into the vehicle you're all

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strapped in

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you know we have the countdown timer

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that's going on

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in your mind you're thinking i can't

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believe this is actually happening

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hola

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hey pops it's uh it's good to hear your

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voice thanks for the support the launch

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was

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awesome when i look back to who

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inspired me it started with my

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grandfather

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he actually had the old films of the

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apollo missions that we would watch

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i've been fortunate that i've had those

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mentors

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that have supported me and motivated me

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to be where i am today

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i was born in southern california

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reading

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playing sports enjoyed being outdoors

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spent some time in the united states

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marine corps reserve was a u.s

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peace corps volunteer did a lot of

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different jobs until i found the one

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that i felt was the most important job

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on the planet which is being a school

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teacher it was

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one of the jobs i never thought i would

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leave until i was

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given this opportunity to become a nasa

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astronaut

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third flight into space

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i've had the opportunity to go on three

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space missions

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to actually walk on the moon for me

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to have that as a possibility is just

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incredible

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this is our next step to explore places

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we have never been before

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