[Schumi]

I've met two astronauts. Had one as a college professor.

I'd go on any space flight, no matter the destination or the risks involved, in a heartbeat.

I'm one of those people that also think we should be sending people to the moon, mars, etc much more frequently for much less money. People thought 'oooh the shuttle is unsafe' after Challenger and then later after Columbia.... but the shuttles have had hundreds of successful missions- the astronauts know the risks and I think the american people should too. That's why the Russians made it to space first- they didn't rif people died. It happens. No need to sugar coat it.