About this episode
Was the moon landing, real or fake? (2:03) How we are living in paradise and MUST take advantage of every moment. (4:33) His definition of 'home'. (8:55) The biggest misunderstandings of spacewalking. (10:24) Thinking and preparing for everything that can go wrong. (13:06) Space debris is a problem. (18:35) The process of becoming an astronaut. (22:14) The leaders or trainers that stood out to him. (35:20) Gravity is the problem. (40:19) The experience of takeoff. (42:14) The most accurate space movies. (47:36) Dealing with the fear of potential death. (53:35) Preparing the body for going into space and coming back. (59:54) Sleeping in space and astronaut humor. (1:10:48) When you have a goal, it doesn't matter where you are from. (1:18:25) The importance of these private companies' missions for the future of humanity. (1:21:53) Dealing with radiation exposure in space. (1:33:22) Some cool things seen from space. (1:37:59) How far away are we from commercial space flights? (1:46:00) Knowing when to pivot. (1:49:25) For the love of the game, not the money. (1:56:01) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 30% off your first month's supply of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic** Personal Trainer 3-Day Training – Starting Jan. 15, 2024 December Promotion: MAPS Old Time Strength | MAPS OCR 50% off! ** Code DECEMBER50 at checkout ** Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible Astronaut Requirements - NASA Alan Bean - NASA Apollo 13 (1995) - IMDb The Right Stuff (1983) - IMDb RIGHT STUFF-Book by Tom Wolfe Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation - NASA Timeshifter® | Apps for Jet Lag & Shift Work EarthSky | The moon's terminator line divides night and day SpaceX Home | Blue Origin Virgin Galactic Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Mike Massimino ( @astromikemassimino ) Instagram Website Elon Musk ( @ElonMusk ) Twitter Don Pettit ( astro_pettit ) Twitter