Mike Fincke
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“One of the last times I landed at the [LLF] was on space shuttle Endeavour, and now we get to go on another endeavor, a Dragon Endeavour, this time.”
Mike Fincke · said 2025-07-26 · reported 2025-07-27
Mike Fincke reminisced about landing at the Launch and Landing Facility during NASA's shuttle program.
“Boy, it’s great to be back,”
Mike Fincke · said 2025-07-26 · reported 2025-07-27
Mike Fincke expressed his emotions upon returning to Kennedy Space Center for the Crew-11 mission.
“It’s really a privilege and honor to know so many different spacecraft and I’m very proud of our American industry partners for building some really fine, space-flying machines,”
Mike Fincke · said 2025-07-26 · reported 2025-07-26
Fincke spoke about the privilege of working with various spacecraft and commercial industry partners.
“I’ve been on different crews before, but this one is exceptional,”
Mike Fincke · said 2025-07-26 · reported 2025-07-26
Crew-11 pilot Mike Fincke praised his fellow crew members upon arriving in Florida.
“I’m personally looking forward to going back up to the space station. I helped build it and now, I’m getting to see it in its full maturity with six other crewmates.”
Mike Fincke · said 2025-07-26 · reported 2025-07-26
Fincke expressed excitement about returning to the space station he helped build.
“I’m really excited about Dragon Endeavour. Who could imagine we were going to fly them six times or even more?”
Mike Fincke · said 2025-07-26 · reported 2025-07-26
Fincke voiced excitement about flying aboard the Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.