Scientific Literacy Is One Of The Underpinnings

If You Start Thinking That Only Your Biggest And Shiniest Moments Count, You're Setting Yourself Up To Feel Like A Failure Most Of The Time.

Almost Everything Worthwhile Carries With It Some Sort Of Risk, Whether It's Starting A New Business, Whether It's Leaving Home, Whether It's Getting Married, Or Whether It's Flying In Space.

I've Had A Chance To Fly A Lot Of Different Airplanes, But It Was Nothing Like The Shuttle Ride.

The Nile, Draining Out Into The Mediterranean. The Bright Lights Of Cairo Announce The Opening Of The North-flowing River’s Delta, With Jerusalem’s Answering High Beams To The Northeast. This 4,258 Mile Braid Of Human Life, First Navigated End-to-end In 2004, Is Visible In A Single Glance From Space.

The Rough And Ready Improvisational Quality To Life On Board The International Space Station Is Reminiscent Of A Long Trip In A Sailboat: Privacy And Fresh Produce Are In Short Supply, Hygiene Is Basic, And A Fair Amount Of The Crew's Time Is Spent Just On Maintaining And Repairing The Craft.