F.O.S. Susan Kilrain Interview

?? The Future of Space video podcast is a candid and informal conversation, between myself and leaders, investors, innovators, educators, celebrities, movers, and shakers that are shaping the future of humankind into outer space. Like how two friends would chat and philosophe. With just one thing missing, a glass of wine! ??

Our guest today is Susan Kilrain. Commander Kilrain is a Former NASA astronaut, Former Naval Aviator at the US Navy, a Motivational Speaker for Space for a Better World and Venture Partner at New North Ventures

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• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:35 3 words to describe Space? MESMERIZING. INSPIRING. DANGEROUS
• 01:38 Sitting by the window
• 02:50 Unexpected discovery onboard ISS
• 04:45 What is the human story of going to Space
• 06:00 A turning point for a new generation
• 07:38 Your journey to being an astronaut
• 09:10 Removing frictions rather create new opportunities?
• 11:50 From engineering to being a pilot
• 14:50 Learning to fly a F-16
• 17:15 The mystic of F-16
• 18:40 Top Gun the sequel
• 20:14 A breath of fresh air at NASA
• 21:35 Coming back to Earth and starting a family
• 23:33 No more science fiction for the youth
• 25:14 A public warming up to the idea of Space
• 27:08 The right incentive in Space
• 29:55 The Overview Effect and the thin blue line
• 31:55 Change of perspective while in Space
• 34:50 From Space, at night, what the Earth look like
• 36:25 America is a special place
• 38:00 Writing a book and other future projects
• 39:16 Words of wisdom: DARE TO DREAM
• 40:19 YES we can!
• 42:38 Not giving our species enough credit
• 45:00 Conclusion