#161 What’s the Point of Going Back to the Moon? Chris Hadfield -
About this episode
In this episode, Chris Hadfield discusses the significance of returning to the Moon and the broader implications of space exploration.
Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $50 purchase). For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com . Chris Hadfield is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force colonel, test pilot, and CSA astronaut. As the first Canadian to perform extravehicular activity in outer space, he has flown two Space Shuttle missions and also served as commander of the International Space Station. Get Chris's book Final Orbit. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) Have We Lost Interest in Space Travel? (3:56) What Is There To Learn In Space? (12:01) Is Space Exploration National Or Global? (18:00) Will Civilians Need Training To Go To Space? (22:35) The Psychological Challenges of Space Exploration (26:28) Are Astronauts Thrill Seekers? (34:33) Writing Fiction As An Astronaut (42:58) How Chris Became a Novelist (50:32) The Biggest Risk Chris Has Ever Taken (53:09) How Chris Tackles Fear CONNECT: My Website YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook CONTACT: Business email: contact@alexoconnor.com Brand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co
People in this episode
Host: Alex J O'Connor
Guest: Chris Hadfield
Topics covered
- space exploration
- psychological challenges
- civilian space travel
- astronaut experiences
- national vs global exploration
Keywords
- space travel
- astronaut
- moon
- exploration
- psychology
- civilian training
- risk
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Final Orbit
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