Quotes by Duane G. Carey

About Duane G. Carey:

Duane Gene "Digger" Carey is a retired lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force and a former NASA astronaut.
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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.

Duane G. Carey

So, whenever Scooter was the Pilot, he never had a chance to fly the orbiter. So, the joke is: I'm going to have a chance to fly it first and hand it over to him.

Duane G. Carey

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!

Duane G. Carey

I worked for some very good people who have helped me along the way and actually enabled me to have the opportunity to be selected to join the Astronaut Corps.

Duane G. Carey

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.

Duane G. Carey

And, that's what I truly believe that we're doing when we're advancing scientific knowledge is we're someday making the world better. Not only for our children, but for all people after that.

Duane G. Carey

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.

Duane G. Carey

And, one thing I definitely enjoyed personally, from a selfish point of view, was exploration and going to places that I had never been to before and learning, you know, meeting the people and getting to know, new sights and sounds, etc.

Duane G. Carey

Well, for me it really wasn't a case of deciding to be an astronaut.

Duane G. Carey

I had, before I went to college, I had taken a few years off after high school and really had, I guess in those days, I had no intentions of going to college.

Duane G. Carey

I consider myself to be very fortunate in my career, my timing has worked out.

Duane G. Carey

And, so I set my goals on astronaut because, as a military aviator, it was, I considered that to be about the peak of a flying career.

Duane G. Carey

And, I was really impressed with how beautiful our country was and how friendly the people were.

Duane G. Carey

That's what Hubble can do for us. It can tell us whether the universe is expanding forever or if one day it's going to come back together.

Duane G. Carey

I'm looking forward to coming back, back to Earth, the landing, the views.

Duane G. Carey

Being in space, I'm really looking forward to working with this team of folks that I'm with.

Duane G. Carey

Rendezvous day is the third day of our mission, and that's a big day for us.

Duane G. Carey

Those folks out in the space suits are going to be getting beat up.

Duane G. Carey

So, we have to get up and get pumped up for each day.

Duane G. Carey

One of the jokes on our flight is that, if we have a normal entry day going, the plan is for me... to actually take the orbiter first and fly it for maybe 10 or 15 seconds and then hand it on over to Scooter.

Duane G. Carey

Author Bio

  • NameDuane G. Carey
  • DescriptionAmerican Air Force lieutenant colonel and astronaut
  • BornApril 30, 1957
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionAir Force Officer; Astronaut
  • AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross; Air Medal