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"I feel privileged and honored to have flown. It's been a tremendous ride, looking back on the legacy and accomplishments, like the Hubble telescope and the launching of the International Space Station in 1998."

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About Alan G. Poindexter

Alan G. Poindexter was an American naval officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He flew on Space Shuttle missions STS-122 and STS-131, commanding the latter. He died in 2012 following a personal watercraft accident.

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