Originally Posted by
peteq
Oh sure that's what she'll say, but she's probably thinking (if he loves me, he'll stay)
Sounds like he's flying, tho. Two weeks in orbit, and a lifetime of being reminded that he volunteered for a mission with her under a doctor's care.
The problem is, it's not just the two weeks, it's all the pre-mission workup stuff. He's going to have focus almost exclusively on that until launch day...don't forget he's already been out of the game for over a month. Those guys normally pend the year prior doing intensive workups.
If it were me, I'd stay...especially with three notches in belt already. It might be different if this was his first mission (and only opportunity with the shuttle retiring).
But they don't have kids, that's a biggy, and they lead a different life than most of the rest of us. Ultimately, their call.