My whole life? [ He chuckles slightly. ] Ah, not quite, I guess I started really getting into science when I was probably four or five?

[ His expression brightens, this guy wants to go to space? Now he's interested. ]

Programming and engineering too. Fascinating stuff. I was working on my fourth rocket when the world ended, but you know, my third one was great. I got a transmission before it blew up, which means I at least made it to the Karman Line.