Would you fly on the space shuttle if your wife had just been shot in the head?

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't go unless it was absolutely clear my spouse was doing okay. Shit happens and people don't always get to do what they want to do. Sacrifices are made.

Your marriage sounds strong. You're fortunate to have each other.

Same here. I can't imagine leaving my spouse under these circumstances.

And I can't ever imagine making my spouse miss out on his dreams.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't go unless it was absolutely clear my spouse was doing okay. Shit happens and people don't always get to do what they want to do. Sacrifices are made.

Your marriage sounds strong. You're fortunate to have each other.

Same here. I can't imagine leaving my spouse under these circumstances.

And I can't ever imagine making my spouse miss out on his dreams.

It's not a question of "making" your spouse miss out on his dreams. Have you ever been around a brain-injured person? It can be day to day for a long recovery time. I'm sure SHE WOULD want him to go. Based on his devotion to her since this tragedy and the way he's held her hand, I don't think HE will want to leave her and go into space.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't go unless it was absolutely clear my spouse was doing okay. Shit happens and people don't always get to do what they want to do. Sacrifices are made.

Your marriage sounds strong. You're fortunate to have each other.

Same here. I can't imagine leaving my spouse under these circumstances.

And I can't ever imagine making my spouse miss out on his dreams.

Let me get this straight...if you were shot IN THE HEAD and your spouse decided to stay by your side, you would be "making" him "miss out on his dreams?"

If I were married to you, I think I'd opt for outer space, too.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't go unless it was absolutely clear my spouse was doing okay. Shit happens and people don't always get to do what they want to do. Sacrifices are made.

Your marriage sounds strong. You're fortunate to have each other.

Same here. I can't imagine leaving my spouse under these circumstances.

And I can't ever imagine making my spouse miss out on his dreams.

Let me get this straight...if you were shot IN THE HEAD and your spouse decided to stay by your side, you would be "making" him "miss out on his dreams?"

If I were married to you, I think I'd opt for outer space, too.

It's hopeless trying to explain. Too many ideas here about relationships and marriage. Also quite a few who know that they themselves wouldn't give up such a trip for a spouse or significant other. It's training, career, and personal dreams over caring for the person who's standing in the way.

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't go unless it was absolutely clear my spouse was doing okay. Shit happens and people don't always get to do what they want to do. Sacrifices are made.

Your marriage sounds strong. You're fortunate to have each other.

Same here. I can't imagine leaving my spouse under these circumstances.

And I can't ever imagine making my spouse miss out on his dreams.

Let me get this straight...if you were shot IN THE HEAD and your spouse decided to stay by your side, you would be "making" him "miss out on his dreams?"

If I were married to you, I think I'd opt for outer space, too.

It's hopeless trying to explain. Too many ideas here about relationships and marriage. Also quite a few who know that they themselves wouldn't give up such a trip for a spouse or significant other. It's training, career, and personal dreams over caring for the person who's standing in the way.

I can't wait go home in 11 minutes and give my husband and toddler big, slobbery kisses. I'm so freakin' grateful for my life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't go unless it was absolutely clear my spouse was doing okay. Shit happens and people don't always get to do what they want to do. Sacrifices are made.

Your marriage sounds strong. You're fortunate to have each other.

Same here. I can't imagine leaving my spouse under these circumstances.

And I can't ever imagine making my spouse miss out on his dreams.

Let me get this straight...if you were shot IN THE HEAD and your spouse decided to stay by your side, you would be "making" him "miss out on his dreams?"

If I were married to you, I think I'd opt for outer space, too.

It's hopeless trying to explain. Too many ideas here about relationships and marriage. Also quite a few who know that they themselves wouldn't give up such a trip for a spouse or significant other. It's training, career, and personal dreams over caring for the person who's standing in the way.

I can't wait go home in 11 minutes and give my husband and toddler big, slobbery kisses. I'm so freakin' grateful for my life.

One of the best blessings this world has to offer! Enjoy the weekend with your family!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't go unless it was absolutely clear my spouse was doing okay. Shit happens and people don't always get to do what they want to do. Sacrifices are made.

Your marriage sounds strong. You're fortunate to have each other.

Same here. I can't imagine leaving my spouse under these circumstances.

And I can't ever imagine making my spouse miss out on his dreams.

Let me get this straight...if you were shot IN THE HEAD and your spouse decided to stay by your side, you would be "making" him "miss out on his dreams?"

If I were married to you, I think I'd opt for outer space, too.

Yes, I love my husband that much. Sorry you can't relate.

[Anonymous]

I thought NASA has already decided he won't go.

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Anonymous wrote:Not going on a space mission is more like not going on a military assignment than it is like not going to work. People who become astronauts have made a commitment and go through years and years of training for the benefit of our country.

I don't think our country benefits much from the space shuttle. Maybe science as a whole does. But this isn't 1960.

The research that they can accomplish at 0G most certainly benefits the entire country. Bet you didn't know that research on things like contact lenses, bacteria, physiology all happen in space. But it does, and I appreciate it.

(I said I bet you didn't know it, but I'm sure you don't, because you sound very ignorant.)

I thought the real scientific benefits come from preparing for the space missions while on earth, not so much from the experiments aboard the shuttle while up in space.

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If she is fine by April I will go!

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He has lived the dream. This is his 3rd or 4th shuttle mission.

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"If I was your wife, I'd want you to fly to outer space!"

"I was your husband, I'd go."

Sounds a lot like the old Churchill quote.

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Anonymous wrote:No. Family before career.

God-Country-Family

Children, me, husband, country, career, god.

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God, husband, children, me, career, country

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:No, I wouldn't go unless it was absolutely clear my spouse was doing okay. Shit happens and people don't always get to do what they want to do. Sacrifices are made.

Your marriage sounds strong. You're fortunate to have each other.

Same here. I can't imagine leaving my spouse under these circumstances.

And I can't ever imagine making my spouse miss out on his dreams.

Let me get this straight...if you were shot IN THE HEAD and your spouse decided to stay by your side, you would be "making" him "miss out on his dreams?"

If I were married to you, I think I'd opt for outer space, too.

Why can't you make your point w/o being a nasty bitch?

There is no right answer here. And, frankly, the "right" answer will be different for each couple. April is a long way away. By then, the situation may be different.

I, for one, would urge him to go if I were doing much better in a few weeks. Dreams are important and this is a HUGE honor. Would i want him to go next week (while in her current condition)? No.