I loved flying as much as I thought I would and continue to fly aircraft.
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As commander I was responsible for the overall success of the mission, and so I had to know at least a little bit about everything.Leroy Chiao
One of my challenges was to try to photograph the Great Wall of China. And I did actually take some photos, but it was hard to discern the wall with the naked eye.
Leroy Chiao
Of course it's exciting to be in space, exciting to look down at the Earth and perform the science experiments and maintenance work.
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There were different challenges along the way. Certainly the food shortage was unpleasant.
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The mental stress shouldn't be underplayed. When you're out there doing the work, you can't help but feel the pressure.
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There is no one area of chemical engineering that specifically helped me in my career as an astronaut, it was more the general education in engineering. Also, it was a very difficult and rigorous course. So, it made me strong and resourceful.
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