when i applied for the astronaut selection in 1992, i never dreamed of becoming ast naut. because i did not know what i needed to staudy to become an at gnat. astronaut. i think what is important is to set the goal high and have a crisp image of your goal. not a dream but a goal. and if you strive for this and make every effort the dream will come true. i think everyone has his or her unique talent. >> so you don't necessarily have to be an engineer which you were. >> i'm an engineer. and we have pilots, scientists. my former crew mate i flew with on my first flight, his undergraduate was in music. so there are a lot of people who are now working in space. so what is important is to aim high and strive for this and never give up. >> astronaut wakata thank you for your time today. >> thank you gene. >>> it's time now to get a check of the weather. islanders in the western pacific are dealing with stormy weather con conditions. tracking two powerful systems for us. and he joins us with the latest. >> we are seeing right now catherine are the two systems. the 11th and 12th na