Hello from a snuggly Jules!

Awww 🥺❤️🦜

Words can't express how much I love this ❤️🦜

... I view my upcoming spaceflight as an opportunity to work towards becoming the best version of myself, to amplify the best parts of me, and to take that unique perspective back to serve and better humanity through science, service & innovation.

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7. Everyone views the Overview Effect - the perceived psychological metamorphosis that astronauts experience upon viewing the Earth - differently...

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5. Your crew becomes like your family (❤️).

6. This is the best possible time to be a part of human spaceflight, and the challenges that lie ahead are also an opportunity to dissect those roadblocks and build the future of space we want to see.

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4. Being in this game is like doing wind sprints through marathon of unknown length, and you need to be patient & willing to work: sometimes you are going full-on at maximum effort, but then a time line changes, and you are back at rest, muscles tensed, ready to sprint again at the next signal.

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3. You end up coordinating outfits with other astronauts more than you ever thought you would when doing public appearances together (is today a crew jacket, flightsuit or business attire day? 🤔).

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2. You are assigned to a mission not because you are meant to coast with your current skill set, but because you are ready to level up, and learn to maximize your time management, leadership, teamwork, diplomacy, science and problem-solving skills.

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Thank you so much!