Ken Cockrell
Ken Cockrell
asked commander flight hatch ideas last manager nasa treated
The last flight I was on, the hatch wouldn't open. I was the commander of that flight. I was treated like any manager on the ground. I was asked my ideas by top-level NASA managers.
certainly cost pay ruined
We try not to think of the cost of the lab. It's certainly not something we could pay back if we ruined it.
lose vehicle
If we don't do it correctly, we lose the vehicle and ourselves.
ahead forward looking mission
We have a big and challenging mission ahead of us. We are looking forward to getting started on it.
degrees feet lined perfectly within
We have a 31,000 module about 30 feet long, 14 feet in diameter, and we have to have it within 2 degrees of wobble to being perfectly lined up or it won't work.
earth great susan welcome
Welcome to all of you, and especially Yury, Susan and Jim. It's great to have you back on Earth.