Yes, I have. I was a crew member of Expedition 6, and I spent five and a half months at the International Space Station. We call it the ISS. How many times have you gone up on the space shuttle?
I've ridden the space shuttle to the ISS twice. And what was the best part about being in space?
Being able to float. It was the worst part, too. Have you visited any other interesting places while working for NASA?
Well, I lived in Russia for about two years while I was training to fly to the ISS. I've also been to Antarctica. Not many people can say that!
I understand that you like to work with tools. Have you ever invented anything?
Yes. During my second trip into space, I made a special coffee cup so we could drink in space, much like we do here on earth. I just could't get used to drinking coffee out of a small bag through a straw!
I don't think I could get used to that, either. But why did you have to drink coffee that way before?
Without the bag or my special cup, the coffee floats in space, too. Of course! Well, you've accomplished so much,Dr.Pettit. Considering all of it, what's the most exciting thing that you've experienced?
Seeing the birth of my twin boys. Wow,what a life! Thands so much for sharing, Dr. Pettit.