 Hi, I'm Drew Foistel, Commander of the International Space Station and proud per University alum. In 2019, my alma mater is celebrating 150 years. I'm not sure if you know this, but Purdue University has a special relationship with space exploration. In fact, Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon, was a Purdue graduate. He famously said, that's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. And now, our alma mater is honoring his legacy with the Giant Leaps program, a celebration of this 150 years. That was Neil Armstrong's Giant Leaps story, and now I'm going to share my own. I attended Purdue University for my bachelor's of science in 1989, and master's degree in 1991. And after receiving my PhD at Queens University, I worked as a geophysicist for a few years, and then in the year 2000, I was selected as a NASA astronaut. My first mission to space was in 2009, when I helped to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Now, on my third mission, I serve as commander of the International Space Station during Expedition 56. This work is my dream come true, my giant leap, and I would not be here without my university education and training. Not to mention the fact that I met my wife, Indra, another Purdue alum on campus in West Lafayette, another giant leap in our lives. What's your greatest accomplishment or giant leap that you're working hard to achieve? Share it on social media and use the hashtag Take Giant Leaps. I can't wait to read your stories.