Quote by David M. Brown
The views of the Earth are really beautiful. If you've ever seen a space IMAX movie, that's really what it looks like. I wish I'd had more time just to sit and look out the window with a map, but our science program kept us very busy in the lab most of the time.
Summary
This quote expresses the speaker's appreciation for the beauty of Earth as viewed from space, comparing it to the experience of watching a space IMAX movie. The speaker's regret is that they did not have enough time to fully indulge in this awe-inspiring sight and simply gaze out the window with a map, as their scientific duties in the lab consumed most of their time.