But that doesn't mean it's not worth it. It's all about the cosmic vastness. The limitlessness of space seems to contain the whole of human imagination, and still leave plenty of room left over for other things. That, and the spacesuits. Astronauts are like modern-day knights in shining armor, suiting up to get the job done.
Spacesuits are just darn cool.
At first, I thought Glenn's second mission to space was the heroic return of the Old Guard, once again making an assault on the ramparts of the Deep Black. It's how the world works. I want to be an astronaut, put on the suit, and I have a feeling writing Astronauts in Trouble is as close as I'm going to get. Send your comments to the interviewer or editor .