F.O.S. George Nield Interview

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Today's guest is Dr. George Nield. George has over 30 years of aerospace experience with the Air Force, at NASA, and in the private industry. He is the President of Commercial Space Technologies and was the FAA’s Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation. On March 31st of 2021, he flew onboard Blue Origin's New Shepard 4th human flight.

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Blue Origin New Shepard

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:40 3 words to describe Space? BREATHTAKING. INSPIRATIONAL. TRANSFORMATIONAL
• 02:15 What is the human story of going to Space?
• 05:29 An innate desire to go off the beaten path
• 07:30 Your journey to Space
• 09:45 Did you ever think you would get to Space?
• 12:09 Transformational - a spiritual experience
• 16:45 The physically of the transformational (getting the goosebump)
• 22:05 Black and Death, Blue and Life
• 25:30 How has it changed your life?
• 28:30 When will Space become available for the others?
• 31:30 The incentive to do the right thing
• 36:45 Space is for everyone
• 40:37 The human experience of Space
• 43:00 Following George
• 43:22 Conclusion