- It was a really cold morning. I remember counting down. And then as soon as it lifts off you can feel it in your chest. My mom is not on the planet. ♪♪ - My mind was pretty blank. My spouse is on top of this ball of fire. - It's this crazy experience emotionally because it's the pinnacle of your career. It's something you've been training for for years, - Every nut and bolt, you know its breaking point, but the humans have not been quantified. ♪♪ - Long duration space flight is a different animal. ♪♪ - I actually don't know how three years would go. - People say, "Didn't you feel bad leaving your kid?" Of course I did! And yet, If I could have spent another 6 months, I would've stayed in a minute. ♪♪