The vast space was a lonely place. Only the stars, at who knows light-years away, became one's companion. Such an endless and lonesome environment would be hard for most sentient beings to withstand, yet Nolan was already used to it. In fact, she enjoyed it.
She really liked the feeling of being able to jet around in space without any restraint. The vast space did not cause her to feel lonely or isolated, rather, it set her totally free. She did not understand why she felt that way either, perhaps being trapped in that dream-like cycle for so long had totally changed her attitude. She was sick and tired of narrow, confined spaces, and the vastness of space was where she felt most at home.
Just like that moment, flying about in space without any regard and enjoying the starlight that beamed upon her. If not for the fact that she had a mission to accomplish, she would have really wanted to whirl about for a few more hours.