Dan sits down with Ron Garan, a former NASA Astronaut, author, keynote speaker, and businessman. Ron has had an extraordinary journey starting as a fighter pilot in Desert Shield and Desert Storm to becoming a NASA astronaut on the Space Shuttle Discovery and a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. Ron’s published books include Railroad to the Moon, The Orbital Perspective, and Floating in Darkness.

In this episode, Dan and Ron discuss the path that led him to space, including his time as an instructor at a flight academy, where he honed his skills and learned the limits of human and machine capabilities. Inspired by the moon landing, Ron fulfilled his dream of becoming an astronaut. Ron details his remarkable experiences in space, including a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station, where he conducted spacewalks and participated in a joint mission with Russian cosmonauts. Ron and Dan touch on the question of who will walk on the moon next and what the future holds for lunar exploration.

In addition to his work in space, Ron delves into his humanitarian efforts, such as clean water initiatives in Rwanda, and the sense of interconnectedness he’s gained through these projects.

Click here to learn more about Ron: https://www.rongaran.com/

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Colorado Innovators: Ron Garan, Former NASA Astronaut