Laurel Clark

It's such a long mission and we get to spend so much time in space... we're doing such exciting research. And I…

— Laurel Clark

I've always enjoyed traveling and having experience with different cultures and different people. But it's also a wonderful thing to be able…

— Laurel Clark

There was a moth in there, and it still had its wings crumpled up, and it was just starting to pump its…

— Laurel Clark

Life continues in lots of places, and life is a magical thing.

— Laurel Clark

I can't think of anything specific growing up that pointed me toward NASA at all. I was interested in the Moon landings…

— Laurel Clark

Life science research can be done on multiple platforms. Since we have a very small number of people flying into space, the…

— Laurel Clark

Gravity is one variable in a lot of scientific processes. If you can remove gravity or minimize its effect, then you can…

— Laurel Clark

Everyone that I've talked to who's been to space has thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and what you often hear them say is:…

— Laurel Clark

The microgravity or the very, very low amount of gravity that we have up in space forces some changes in different processes.…

— Laurel Clark

I feel blessed to be here representing our country and carrying out th research of scientists around the world... I hope you…

— Laurel Clark

There are some very significant changes in the way the fluids are distributed in our body, the way our heart functions initially,…

— Laurel Clark

The Navy's paid for you to go through school, and then they need doctors to go out and take care of people…

— Laurel Clark

Whenever I do get to look out, it is glorious. Even the stars have a special brightness.

— Laurel Clark

As a physician, I understand how important it is to collect data on people so we can understand what's happening with them.…

— Laurel Clark

I can't think of anything that's as exciting as I'm sure this mission will be, and actually being in space. But, we…

— Laurel Clark

We're looking at Earth science, observing our planet. Also space science, looking at the ozone in the atmosphere around our Earth. Also…

— Laurel Clark

We trained for a lot more malfunctions than any ever happen.

— Laurel Clark

Things are going very smoothly. As expected, there are some minor glitches, and the eight minutes that it took us to get…

— Laurel Clark

Gravity pulls our bodily fluids down, like water in a glass goes to the bottom part of a glass. In space, the…

— Laurel Clark

When you talk to crews that went to Mir or have gone up to International Space Station, they say that you go…

— Laurel Clark

We'd like to have immediate answers to all of our questions. I think medicine in particular. I found it frustrating as a…

— Laurel Clark

We've had such thorough training, we've had an excellent team on the ground. With the minor glitches that have occurred, we've been…

— Laurel Clark

This has been a great experience for me. The first couple of days you don't always feel too well. You adjust to…

— Laurel Clark

Other than motherhood, the eight years that I spent at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, I have incredibly fond memories of. It's…

— Laurel Clark

I have a computer screen near my seat where I monitor the overall health of the vehicle and pick up any problems…

— Laurel Clark